Senior UAE official says Gulf faces ‘prolonged uncertainty’ with no settlement to Iran war

A senior UAE official has warned that Gulf states should prepare for a prolonged period of uncertainty if the United States and Iran fail to reach a political settlement to end their war. Anwar Gargash said a decisive resolution and a stable regional order could not be assumed, as the region watches for signs of whether Donald Trump will resume strikes on Iran.

Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, made the remarks at a forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Expectations of a fresh US attack had been high, but Trump told CNN it was “highly unlikely” while negotiations continue. The article also links the changing expectations to the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the 3 November midterm elections, which Trump and Vice-President JD Vance attributed to opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran.