The United Arab Emirates asserts that Iran's targeting of Gulf Arab states has failed to achieve its objectives, instead intensifying Tehran's predicament and deepening its political isolation.
Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, stated on Tuesday via the platform "X" that Iran's confrontations with the US have entered a new phase characterized by escalating economic pressures and the cessation of attempts to dominate the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that Iran's aggression against Gulf states has "missed the target" and rebounded against Tehran itself.
The Emirati official described the targeting of Gulf states as a "sinful strategic choice," asserting that it has not yielded the desired outcomes but has rather contributed to Iran's increased isolation and weakened its standing amidst mounting pressures.
Gargash's remarks outline a clear trajectory for the Gulf's position on escalation, which rejects the transformation of the region into a theatre for US-Iran confrontation. Simultaneously, it underscores that Iran's continued targeting of Gulf states will not improve its negotiating position, and may instead augment the political and economic pressures imposed upon it.
He stressed that escaping the current conflict does not involve targeting Arab Gulf states, but rather engaging with them in a manner that facilitates de-escalation and opens avenues for a political resolution to the war.
These statements emerge at a time when the US-Iran confrontation, according to Gargash, is moving toward a more stringent phase, marked by heightened economic pressure and developments related to the Strait of Hormuz. This positions the security of Gulf states as a critical factor in any arrangements aimed at containing escalation and preventing the conflict from widening.
The UAE's stance conveys a political message to Tehran: targeting Gulf states will not provide a way out of its crisis. The more pragmatic path to de-escalation lies in halting aggression against regional states and engaging in a political process that considers the interests and security of Gulf nations.
Gargash's mention of a "political exit" highlights an invitation to move beyond a logic of force and escalation, seeking a settlement that prevents the continuation of the war and its regional repercussions, especially given that a broader confrontation could impose greater security and economic costs on the entire region.
