RT by @Malbrunot: Told @CNN there may be some contacts going on between Emiratis and Iranians that made #Iran not target the UAE this time. This should not, however, be seen as an

Told @CNN there may be some contacts going on between Emiratis and Iranians that made #Iran not target the UAE this time. This should not, however, be seen as an established pattern, and that next rounds of escalation could be different. With each cycle of escalation, the pressure especially from within, from hardliners on leadership increases to show decisive response.