After threats of a renewed Middle East war, the UAE said it hopes US-Iran talks will yield a diplomatic breakthrough while preparing for worst-case outcomes. Anwar, the UAE presidential foreign policy adviser, said “we hope for a diplomatic breakthrough,” adding the region does not want another escalation and that the UAE, as before, is preparing for the worst.

2026-11-02

After threats of a renewed Middle East war, the UAE said it hopes US-Iran talks will yield a diplomatic breakthrough while preparing for worst-case outcomes. Anwar, the UAE presidential foreign policy adviser, said “we hope for a diplomatic breakthrough,” adding the region does not want another escalation and that the UAE, as before, is preparing for the worst.