UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba said Israel has the right to defend itself, according to i24NEWS. He added that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the Lebanon and Iran fronts are not connected.
UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba stated Tuesday that Israel retains the right to self-defense, according to i24NEWS. The ambassador further noted that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had clarified that the Lebanon and Iran fronts are not linked — a position aligning with previous Israeli statements that Iran's effort to tie the two arenas has failed.
The remarks come amid ongoing US-led diplomatic efforts toward a framework with Iran. As The Zioneer previously reported, a senior Israeli official stated on June 12 that the Lebanon line would be preserved and that Iran failed in linking the fronts. The UAE has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel since the 2020 Abraham Accords, and its ambassadors have often voiced support for Israel's security posture in regional forums.
2 developments
- StrongRubio: US on track to sign Iran deal, Israeli strikes won't derail process
- StrongIsraeli source: Israel not obligated to sign US-Iran deal, retains self-defense right
- DevelopingU.S. Ambassador Huckabee Shares Pro-Israel op-ed urging Israeli self-reliance amid Iran deal
- DevelopingPompeo warns: Iran conditions deal on Israel stopping Lebanon operation
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