UAE President holds talks with Gulf and world leaders on Israel-Iran conflict

President Sheikh Mohamed held phone calls with leaders around the region and the world on Sunday about how air strikes on Iran could affect regional security and stability.

The UAE leader discussed the escalating Israel-Iran conflict in talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The talks formed part of consultations led by Sheikh Mohamed aimed at de-escalation in the region, state news agency Wam reported. During the calls, all sides emphasised that the current hostilities could have serious repercussions for the region and the world.

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The leaders emphasised the need to prioritise dialogue and seek peaceful solutions.

Sheikh Mohamed later held further discussions by phone with Sultan Haitham of Oman, French President Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy.

During the calls, he reiterated the need to prioritise diplomacy and dialogue in pursuit of a peaceful solution.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said American forces bombed the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites in Iran, bringing to an end days of speculation about whether Washington would become directly involved in the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the US strikes “outrageous” and said they would have “everlasting consequences”.

The US mission to the UAE said on Sunday said that the embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai remain fully operational.

“The US Mission to the United Arab Emirates continues to monitor regional developments,” it said on social media.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday stressed the importance of prioritising diplomacy and dialogue to resolve disputes in ways that “promote stability, prosperity and justice”.

The UAE has called on the international community to work towards a comprehensive resolution of the “sensitive and dangerous developments” and to protect the region from the “devastating consequences of conflict”.

The ministry urged the UN and the UN Security Council to uphold their responsibilities and help to address the region's long-standing issues, which it said now stood at a “critical juncture” and posed a growing threat to international peace and security.

Meanwhile, the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said developments related to nuclear sites in Iran are being monitored closely. “There are no impacts on the UAE resulting from these developments,” Wam reported it as it saying.

“Fanr confirmed that it is well-informed and continuously following up on the situation, in co-ordination with international partners, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, and receives regular updates through official channels.”