UAE urges diplomatic resolution as Gulf nations brace for potential Iran conflict
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash expressed hope that Qatar-led mediations could prevent a new round of U.S.-Iran confrontation, though he acknowledged significant gaps in positions. At the Manama Dialogue, officials discussed the 2026 Iran war, which began in February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes and subsequent Iranian attacks on Gulf states. While Iran’s foreign minister indicated readiness for diplomacy, no direct talks with the U.S. are currently occurring. Gargash criticized the lack of a coordinated defense response among Gulf Cooperation Council members during the recent conflict, noting that nations acted independently rather than collectively.