The two countries have been in contact with Washington officials about formulating a coherent defense plan for the region in case a new Iran nuclear deal is signed, Bloomberg reported, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
Israel and the UAE reportedly approached the Biden administration separately, but have been coordinating their approaches.
The report said Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi want the plan to include the bolstering of missile defenses and intelligence sharing.
According to the report, Israeli and Emirati officials have voiced concerns that a new nuclear deal will give Iran a gusher of oil money with which to further fund and arm its regional proxies. READ MORE
