According to a report, an Iranian delegation secretly visited Abu Dhabi on August 11 and met with senior Emirati officials to discuss de-escalation and improved ties. The Iranians requested that the UAE supply food and medicine and refrain from joining US sanctions. Abu Dhabi rejected the request.
A new report reveals that an Iranian delegation secretly traveled to Abu Dhabi on August 11 and held talks with senior Emirati officials aimed at de-escalating tensions and improving bilateral relations. The Iranian side requested that the UAE provide food and medicine and refrain from cooperating with US sanctions. Abu Dhabi rejected the request, according to the report.
The visit predates a subsequent decision by the UAE to sever commercial ties with Iran, as The Zioneer reported on September 5. That decision followed IRGC attacks on UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer also reported in August that the UAE had announced a suspension of economic and financial transactions with Iran, a move seen as critical to the US strategy of isolating Tehran economically.
The report adds detail to a period of heightened tension between the UAE and Iran. Earlier reports cited by The Zioneer noted that the UAE had previously warned Iran that continued proxy attacks would lead to economic retaliation, including asset freezes. The secret visit suggests Iran sought to avert the escalation that ultimately led to the rupture in commercial ties.
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