UAE says it is 'braced for worst' as Iran warns of wider war

· Politics · United Arab Emirates · Iran

The United Arab Emirates does not want a new round of conflict but is "braced for worst," senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash said, as Iran warned that a new war with the US could last longer. US President Donald Trump has said the US still has "one or two targets" in Iran, while Tehran threatened an "immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response" if attacked. The exchanges come as Qatar mediates talks to end the US-Iran war.

Why it matters：Gulf states would bear the immediate fallout of a wider war, including risks to oil exports and shipping.

Key points

  • Gargash spoke of being braced for the worst
  • Iran warned of an unrestricted response if attacked
  • Qatar is mediating talks to end the war

Sources (original reporting)

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