Anwar Gargash, senior advisor to the UAE president, publicly denounced Iranian strikes on Qatari-flagged commercial tankers, according to a report. The comments reflect growing Gulf frustration with Tehran's actions.
Anwar Gargash, the senior diplomatic advisor to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, issued a public denunciation of Iranian strikes targeting Qatari-flagged commercial tankers. The remarks come hours after Gargash, in a separate statement, accused Tehran of being incapable of de-escalation and called on Gulf states to present a united front.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (09:04 Jerusalem), Gargash said Iranian attacks show that Iran is still 'hesitating between the logic of escalation and the path of rationality, stability, and peace.' The new statement specifically names Qatari-flagged vessels as the target of Iranian strikes, underscoring the regional dimension of the threat.
The strikes on commercial tankers are the latest in a series of Iranian actions that have drawn sharp criticism from Gulf capitals. The UAE has been particularly vocal, with officials repeatedly warning that the security of the Gulf is indivisible. No additional details on the tankers' crews or damage were immediately available.
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