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Mohamed Fahmy: How the war forced Gulf states to dismantle Iran's terrorist cells

Security services around the world are on heightened alert for threats from the Islamic Republic's proxies

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One of the clearest dividends of the war with Iran has been the heightened vigilance of security services worldwide, which have moved decisively to dismantle Iranian-linked terror networks — most recently in the United Arab Emirates, where authorities say they disrupted a cell accused of plotting sabotage and destabilization.

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The UAE bore the brunt of Iran’s attacks during the conflict, with more than 2,800 missiles and drones launched toward its territory — more than any other Gulf state or even Israel. According to official assessments, over 90 per cent of these strikes were directed not at military targets, but at civilian infrastructure and economic hubs. SOURCE

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Within hours of landing in the UAE I found myself transfixed by broadcasts of sweeping security raids. On a local channel, scenes unfolded with dramatic intensity: 27 alleged members of a clandestine network, caught off guard in their homes or ambushed in their cars on the streets and in private garages, were dragged out and handcuffed by masked security forces in a coordinated crackdown that felt as sudden as it was decisive.

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The camera lingered on stacks of confiscated cash in multiple currencies, a small surveillance drone, and piles of books and propaganda materials. Among them were posters........

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