>"looks like Iran is between a rock and a hard place."<
We thought the Saudis were our ally too. Remember what happened when we needed their bases to attack Iraq?
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/11/03/us.saudis/index.html -Do you think the UAE would allow the U.S. to use it's ports or terminals to attack Iran?
I highly doubt it.
We could use Afghanistan and Iraq, and yes I don't think the UAE would kick us out if we were to take such an action, for their public political concerns they might say some things but they would look the other way.