UAE's Gargash warns of 'no quick off-ramps' as Iran-US standoff nears brink
At the Manama Dialogue, UAE adviser Anwar Gargash says the Gulf hopes for a breakthrough but is bracing for a resumption of the Iran-US war.
What to know
- Iran has sent negotiators to Qatar for indirect talks with the US on a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no direct US-Iran talks are occurring.
- US officials have reportedly told Gulf allies to prepare for a possible 'short and swift' resumption of strikes as early as Nov. 4, the day after US midterm elections, though Trump has not made a final decision.
- UAE and other Gulf states publicly back diplomacy while preparing for renewed conflict, having absorbed over 3,000 Iranian drone and missile attacks before the April ceasefire.
- Officials on both sides frame military action as offering no 'quick off-ramps,' with the war's outcome likely to hinge on events after the Nov. 3 US midterms.
“The second round (of escalation) will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere.”
Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister · Philadelphia Inquirer (AP) ↗ · Oct 30
Anwar Gargash Diplomatic adviser to the UAE president
Donald Trump US President
Marco Rubio US Secretary of State
Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign MinisterDonald Blome US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs
Badr Abdelatty Egyptian Foreign Minister
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US and Egyptian officials warn against a second round of war
US Assistant Secretary Donald Blome told the Manama Dialogue diplomatic channels remain open but Washington is 'prepared to go in another direction'; Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty warned a second round of escalation would be more dangerous and lead nowhere.
“We just can’t allow Iran to take this region and the global economy hostage.”
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Arab News | UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet ‘braced for the worst’ in Iran-US war https://www. arabnews.com/middle-east/uae-s ays-hoping-for-breakthrough-yet-braced-for-the-worst-in-iran-us-war-3009255
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Gargash: UAE hopes for breakthrough but 'braced for the worst' — At the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said the UAE hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough but is prepared for the worst, warning that military solutions offer no quick off-ramps and that U.S. and Iranian positions remain far apart.
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Iran sends negotiators to Qatar for indirect US talks on Hormuz
Following a Qatari delegation's visit to Tehran, Iran dispatched envoys to Doha for indirect negotiations on a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no direct talks with the US were underway and the outcome depends on US answers to Iran's questions.
“diplomacy over other paths…”
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Trump reiterates strike threat; Rubio says no decision made — In a KCMO radio interview Trump said the war 'will end soon' while insisting Iran must never have a nuclear weapon; Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump had not decided on new strikes and the US remained open to a diplomatic solution.
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ReportsQatar floats breakthrough as US warns Gulf states to prepare
Qatari and Lebanese outlets reported a possible framework trading IAEA nuclear inspections for sanctions relief, while US network MS NOW said Washington told Gulf allies to prepare for a 'short and swift' resumption of strikes as early as Nov. 4, the day after US midterms.
“It will end soon.”
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Diplomacy or war? Qatar signals Iran breakthrough as US warns Gulf states to prepare https://www. byteseu.com/2487486/ # Conflicts
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US and Israel strike Iran, starting the war — The war began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which retaliated by striking US-allied Gulf states, including more than 3,000 drone and missile attacks on the UAE before an April ceasefire.
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first by Hindustan Times, 6d ago · also Japan Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel
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- UAE says military solutions offer no quick off-ramps to crisis with Iran Japan Today · 6d ago
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first by Khaleej Times, 6d ago · also Middle East Eye, Arab News
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- UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war Middle East Eye · 6d ago
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UAE seeks diplomatic breakthrough with Iran amid Gulf unrest The United Arab Emirates is hoping that a “breakthrough” could end the conflict with Iran, its Al-Ain media… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Iran # GulfCooperationCouncil # GulfStates # Houthis # Iranconflict # iranisraelwar # iranusconflict # SaudiArabia #…