UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called President Trump last night and urged him to resume military strikes on Iran and even attempt to topple the regime, according to a report. The report quotes bin Zayed warning that failure to act would allow Iran to 'continue to rebuild and intimidate the entire region for many years.' The claim has not been independently confirmed.
According to a report circulating on social media, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called President Donald Trump last night and urged him to resume strikes on Iran and attempt to topple the regime. The report quotes bin Zayed warning that inaction would allow Iran to 'continue to rebuild and intimidate the entire region for many years.' The claim has not been independently confirmed by official sources in Abu Dhabi or Washington.
The Zioneer has previously reported on reports of UAE frustration with US policy toward Iran. On Sunday, The Zioneer reported on a report that the UAE was furious at Trump's 'unstable decisions' and was the only Gulf state to call on the US to strike Iran. Last month, The Zioneer reported on a report that the UAE threatened to attack Iran within 24 hours.
- DevelopingWSJ: UAE urged Trump to launch significant ground operation in Iran
- DevelopingReport: UAE urged US to attack Iran last night, furious at Trump's 'unstable decisions'
- StrongQatar, Pakistan, UAE leaders convinced Trump to call off Iran strike plan, Politico reports
- StrongNetanyahu speaks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed
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