Gargash: Gulf states cannot remain targets of Iran’s indecision

The UAE presidential adviser condemned Iranian attacks on Qatari and Saudi tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated aggression against Bahrain and Kuwait.

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UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has warned that Gulf states cannot remain the target of Iran's alternation between aggression and diplomacy. His comments follow Iranian attacks on Qatari and Saudi tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated acts of aggression against Bahrain and Kuwait.

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  • Gargash condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf tankers in Hormuz
  • UAE warns Gulf states cannot absorb Iran's escalation-diplomacy cycle
  • Aggression against Bahrain and Kuwait cited as evidence of Tehran's bad faith

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His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, affirmed that Gulf countries cannot remain a target of Iran’s hesitation between escalation and the path of peace.

His Excellency said: “The Iranian attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the repeated aggression against our brothers in Bahrain and Kuwait, are a clear indication that Tehran remains unable to commit to the requirements of de-escalation and turning the page on war.”

In a post published on his official account on the platform “X”, His Excellency stated: “The Iranian attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the repeated aggression against our brothers in Bahrain and Kuwait, are a clear indication that Tehran remains unable to commit to the requirements of de-escalation and turning the page on war.”

His Excellency concluded: “The Arab Gulf states cannot remain a target of Iran’s hesitation between the logic of escalation and the path of rationality, stability, and peace.”