The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in the region.
Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.
Iranian media said a moderate quake had shaken the capital around midnight local time.
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.