Overview
- Lana Nusseibeh said talks cannot proceed while Iran is striking neighbors and called for the guns to go silent before mediation.
- Iran gave no indication the UAE was a target during her visit to Tehran two weeks before the conflict, which she said made the strikes shocking.
- The UAE is in constant contact with Washington, which she praised as a strong strategic partner, and she offered no criticism of U.S. or Israeli attacks on Iran.
- Iran says its strikes are aimed at the U.S. presence in the region, while drones or missiles have hit UAE civilian infrastructure including Dubai airport, landmark hotels and the financial hub.
- She said restoring pre-war relations with Tehran will be difficult and described the UAE economy as resilient with airports operating, contrasting it with Iran’s worsening finances.