UAE arrests Shia citizens for alleged Iran ties

The United Arab Emirates has arrested dozens of its Shia citizens, accusing them of working with Iran. Critics are now mocking the evidence presented by Emirati security services, which includes religious banners, jurisprudential books, photos of Shiite scholars, and even a turban belonging to one detainee. The evidence also reportedly includes a book by British journalist Nicholas Blanford, which critics say is being absurdly presented as proof of an alleged cell. The arrests come amid regional tensions, with some suggesting recent drone and missile strikes on UAE-linked bases have caused the regime to overreact.