The attack today on strategic facilities in Abu Dhabi is an exceptional event with political, military and economic implications at the regional and global level. 

First, there is doubt as to whether the attack using UAVs originated in Yemen. To get from the Sana'a area to Abu Dhabi, the aircraft would need to travel a distance of about 1,500 km. If this happened, it would also be significant for Israel as a kind of reminder of the capabilities of Iran and its emissaries. There is a belief that the attack came from somewhere else in the Gulf, possibly Iraq.

The attack today comes after high-level talks between the Emirates (UAE) and Iran for preserving the Emirates' economic interests and avoiding escalation. Tehran has promised but is behind the attack. Anyone who believes in Iranian promises will continue to believe ....

Another implication is that as long as a new nuclear agreement is not reached that paves the way for an end to the war in Yemen, Gulf oil producers are under immediate threat. This is worrying while demand for oil is expected to rise with the global recovery from the Corona crisis.

And finally, one can only marvel at how the Houthi organization in Yemen, which is a murderous terrorist organization for all intents and purposes, was removed from the US terrorist list about a year ago by the Biden administration...