US EditionMiddle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says
Anwar Gargash urges direct Iran-US talks to prevent conflict and promote a nuclear deal amid U.S. naval buildup and regional diplomatic efforts, diplomats said.
- Calling for direct Iranian–U.S. talks, Anwar Gargash urged in Dubai that the region cannot afford another confrontation, emphasizing the need to rebuild relationships and seek beneficial deals.
- On Tuesday, UAE adviser Gargash called for direct Iran–U.S. talks as tensions rise after last month's crackdown and a U.S. naval buildup near Iran, with nuclear talks scheduled for Friday in Turkey.
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Istanbul later this week, with regional states including Saudi Arabia and Egypt expected to join discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme and ballistic missiles.
- The UAE said a long‑term solution was needed and Gargash dismissed criticism while citing shifts in bot activity from 45,000 to 3,000 hate tweets per day.
- Iranian officials signalled caution as Vahid Ahmadi said U.S. demands clash with Tehran's interests, making a breakthrough unlikely despite Ali Larijani's talk of negotiation arrangements last week.
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UAE urges U.S.–Iran agreement ahead of talks
“I think that the region has gone through various calamitous confrontations,” Gargash said. “I don’t think we need another one.” By World Israel News Staff The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday issued a pointed call for de-escalation between Iran and the United States, warning that the Middle East cannot absorb another war as threats and preparations mount ahead of renewed talks. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Anwar Gargash, ad…
The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the US and Iran, said Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Therefore, Tehran must conclude a new nuclear agreement with the US, according to him.
‘We don’t need another war’: UAE pushes for US–Iran dialogue
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UAE urges political solutions for Gaza and Iran to avoid new crises
Dubai, UAE: The UAE called for urgent political intervention to stabilize Gaza and reduce Iran tensions, saying that the Middle East cannot afford another large-scale conflict on top of the Gaza war. In a speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Dr. Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that a sustainable Gaza solution must address Palestinian statehood and Israeli secur…
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