Iranian Foreign Minister: UAE Actively Participating in US-Israeli War on Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of actively participating in the US and Israeli war against Iran. Tensions in the region are extremely high, with a ship reportedly seized near the UAE coast.
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(Central News Agency, Tehran, 14th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today accused the United Arab Emirates of actively participating in the US and Israeli war on Iran. On the same day, a ship was reportedly seized off the coast of the UAE and is heading towards Iranian waters.
AFP reported that Araghchi posted on Telegram during the BRICS summit in India, stating: "There is no doubt that the UAE is an active partner in this aggression."
Araghchi also mentioned alleged "secret" talks held in the UAE during the war, which reportedly included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the UAE has denied reports of Netanyahu's secret visit to the country.
Araghchi said: "I have to say that the UAE is directly involved in the aggression against our country. When this aggression began, they even refused to condemn it."
"It is also becoming increasingly clear that they participated in these attacks and may have even taken direct action against our country."
Relations between Iran and the UAE have long been tense. After the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28 this year, Iran launched a counter-attack targeting Israeli and US allies in the Persian Gulf region, further intensifying the confrontation between Iran and the UAE.
Although Iran and the US have had a ceasefire in place since April 8, diplomatic negotiations to end the war stalled last week after Iran and the US rejected each other's latest negotiation proposals.
Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began, Iran has essentially blocked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, and about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas are transported through this channel.
Recently, another incident occurred on this trade route when an Indian cargo ship carrying livestock from Africa to the UAE was sunk in the waters near Oman.
The Indian government condemned the attack and said all 14 crew members were rescued by the Omani coast guard. British maritime security consultancy Vanguard stated that the cargo ship was believed to have been hit by a missile or drone, causing an explosion.
In addition, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported today that "unauthorized personnel" had boarded a vessel anchored in the waters near the port of Fujairah in the UAE and were sailing it towards Iran. Vanguard, citing a report from the shipping company's security personnel, said the vessel was seized by Iranian personnel.
The security situation in the region is particularly sensitive because the port of Fujairah allows some oil products to be exported without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, a map released by Iran last week included this stretch of coast within its claimed maritime jurisdiction. (Translator: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515
AFP reported that Araghchi posted on Telegram during the BRICS summit in India, stating: "There is no doubt that the UAE is an active partner in this aggression."
Araghchi also mentioned alleged "secret" talks held in the UAE during the war, which reportedly included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the UAE has denied reports of Netanyahu's secret visit to the country.
Araghchi said: "I have to say that the UAE is directly involved in the aggression against our country. When this aggression began, they even refused to condemn it."
"It is also becoming increasingly clear that they participated in these attacks and may have even taken direct action against our country."
Relations between Iran and the UAE have long been tense. After the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28 this year, Iran launched a counter-attack targeting Israeli and US allies in the Persian Gulf region, further intensifying the confrontation between Iran and the UAE.
Although Iran and the US have had a ceasefire in place since April 8, diplomatic negotiations to end the war stalled last week after Iran and the US rejected each other's latest negotiation proposals.
Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began, Iran has essentially blocked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, and about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas are transported through this channel.
Recently, another incident occurred on this trade route when an Indian cargo ship carrying livestock from Africa to the UAE was sunk in the waters near Oman.
The Indian government condemned the attack and said all 14 crew members were rescued by the Omani coast guard. British maritime security consultancy Vanguard stated that the cargo ship was believed to have been hit by a missile or drone, causing an explosion.
In addition, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported today that "unauthorized personnel" had boarded a vessel anchored in the waters near the port of Fujairah in the UAE and were sailing it towards Iran. Vanguard, citing a report from the shipping company's security personnel, said the vessel was seized by Iranian personnel.
The security situation in the region is particularly sensitive because the port of Fujairah allows some oil products to be exported without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, a map released by Iran last week included this stretch of coast within its claimed maritime jurisdiction. (Translator: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515