UAE says no more 'niceties' with Iran, seeks clarity on fragile truce terms
The UAE said Iran must pay “compensation” for damages incurred during the conflict.
A senior Emirati official said on Thursday that “niceties” toward Iran are over, the hardest stance yet from the United Arab Emirates after five weeks of war in which it bore the brunt of Iranian attacks on the Gulf.
The UAE's Foreign Ministry says it is seeking clarification on the terms of the nascent US-Iran ceasefire and Iran’s commitment to the deal, contrasting with other Gulf states that welcomed the agreement.
What happened: Anwar Gargash, a senior diplomatic adviser to President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, cited Iranian attacks on its civilian and energy infrastructure over the last five weeks.
“Followers should not be surprised, frankly, by the UAE's positions in confronting the Iranian aggression against the Arab Gulf states,” he wrote on X. “The era of niceties has passed, and frankness has become a necessity.”
