Iran must work with Gulf states to end war, UAE diplomat says

UAE diplomat Anwar Gargash said Iran must stop targeting Gulf Arab countries and cooperate with them to de-escalate tensions and find a political solution to the war, as the US-Iran confrontation enters a new phase. In a post on X, Gargash stated that Iran's aggression against GCC countries "missed its target" and instead deepened Tehran's predicament, calling it a "grave strategic miscalculation" that increased its isolation. He emphasized that the path out of the war lies in working with GCC nations, not targeting them. The new phase of confrontation is marked by increased economic pressure, an end to attempts to dominate the Strait of Hormuz, and moving beyond the memorandum of understanding stage. Gargash reiterated the UAE's commitment to diplomacy and Gulf security.