Iran’s Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of taking part in an lively function within the U.S.-Israeli warfare in opposition to his nation.
“The UAE is an lively accomplice on this aggression, and there’s no doubt about it,” Araghchi stated in a Telegram put up whereas attending a BRICS summit in India.
Araghchi additionally referred to a meeting within the UAE, in the course of the warfare, between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – a go to Israel described as “secret. ” Abu Dhabi has denied any assembly came about.
“I have to say that the UAE was straight concerned within the act of aggression in opposition to my nation. When this aggression started, they even refused to sentence it,” Araghchi stated.
“It additionally grew to become clear that they participated in these assaults and will have even acted straight in opposition to us,” he added.
Relations between Iran and the UAE have been strained since Feb. 28 when U.S.-Israeli assaults triggered Iranian retaliatory strikes in opposition to Israel and U.S. allies within the Gulf, together with the UAE.
A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8.
Iran has repeatedly accused Gulf states of permitting U.S. forces to hold out assaults from their territory.
Gulf nations have repeatedly denied the accusations, saying even earlier than the battle that they might not permit their territory or airspace for use to assault Iran.
Iranian state tv has featured analysts alleging UAE involvement within the assaults on Iran.
The UAE earlier this month blamed Iran for a drone strike at an power set up in its japanese emirate of Fujairah, a declare Iran denied.