The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it had dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Iran and arrested its members over a plot to undermine stability, state news agency WAM reported.
WAM said that the cell members carried out recruitment and mobilisation operations, with the aim of gaining access to sensitive sites.
Since the beginning of the war in February, the UAE has faced numerous attacks from Iran, including heavy missile and drone strikes targeting energy facilities and civilian areas, as well as the UAE's Al Dhafra Air Base, which houses US forces.
Last month, debris from an intercepted missile fell on Sweihan Road in Abu Dhabi, resulting in two fatalities and injuring three others. Several vehicles also sustained damage from the impact.
Iran goes after the UAE for compensation
In early March, Iran demanded compensation from the UAE over its alleged involvement in US strikes against Iranian territory.
Iran's UN Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, addressed the UN Secretary-General in a letter, claiming that the UAE's decision to allow its territory to be used for these strikes constituted "an internationally wrongful act that entails state responsibility."
Tehran asserted that the UAE had an obligation to provide reparations, including compensation for all material and moral damages incurred.