UAE Calls for De-Escalation with Iran, Insists on Self-Defense Rights
UAE ambassador to Germany Ahmed Alattar stated the UAE would continue working with the US to prevent escalation in the region while retaining full self-defense rights under international law. Iran has attacked Gulf states since the war began two weeks ago, with UAE facing heavy strikes. Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei demands Gulf states close US bases or face continued attacks. Alattar emphasized UAE's right to self-defense and condemned Iran's targeting of civilian facilities like residential buildings and airports. The UAE's image as a safe Middle East hub and logistics center is threatened by the conflict, though Alattar hasn't abandoned diplomatic efforts.