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Anwar Gargash, senior diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said in an interview with France 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Iran "has dragged us into this conflict" after the UAE was "the target of 3,300 missiles and drones" fired by Iran. After US President Donald Trump said he could either negotiate with or "obliterate" Iran, Gargash warned that the "current situation of no war, no peace is not sustainable."
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, Gargash's statements are part of the ongoing tension between the UAE and Iran. These tensions have escalated due to Iran's increasing presence in Yemen and US sanctions on Tehran. In a broader context, these tensions contribute to the continued instability in the Gulf region and raise concerns about regional intervention and uncertainty in the area.
