An Emirati official told Kan News that the UAE did not welcome the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding, in contrast to most regional states. The official said: "We don't trust Iran."
An Emirati official told Kan News on Monday evening that the United Arab Emirates has deliberately refrained from welcoming the emerging memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran — a stance that sets Abu Dhabi apart from most of its regional peers. "We don't trust Iran," the official said, according to reporter Baruch Yedid (via Roey Kais).
The remark adds a significant layer of Gulf skepticism to a fast-moving diplomatic thread. As The Zioneer reported over the past week, the MOU being negotiated in Islamabad has been described by Israeli officials as a non-binding framework, and by Iranian officials as a document focused on 'ending the war' rather than on nuclear oversight. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the text was drafted in an atmosphere of distrust and would be published only after signing. The UAE's open distrust — unusual for a country that has maintained economic and diplomatic ties with Tehran — underscores the fragility of the process and the divergent assessments among key regional actors.
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