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UAE To Seize Iran's Lavan Island? Bombshell Claim On Trump's 'Secret' Message To MBZ; 'Go Take It'

| May 17, 2026, 12:39:45 PM | TOI.in
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In a bombshell report, The Daily Telegraph claimed that the Trump administration is pressuring the UAE to take direct military action against Iran by seizing Lavan Island — one of Tehran’s key oil and gas hubs near the Strait of Hormuz. The report alleges that a senior US official told Abu Dhabi: “Go take them,” suggesting Washington wants “UAE boots on the ground instead of US.” Lavan Island plays a critical role in Iran’s oil exports and serves as a backup energy hub if Kharg Island is disrupted. Any move against Lavan Island could massively escalate tensions across the Gulf, threaten global oil supplies, and widen the regional conflict even further.

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