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US Envoy meets UAE official on Iran strategy amid sanctions push

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White House Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE's national security adviser, to discuss strategies for pressuring Iran. This meeting occurred amidst the Trump administration's intensified economic sanctions and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE has been a crucial partner in these U.S.-led operations, and recently halted its significant trade with Iran, a move influenced by but not solely driven by the impending U.S. sanctions. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    Witkoff meets powerful UAE official amid crackdown on Iran

    <p>White House Envoy Steve Witkoff met last weekend with the national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates to discuss next steps on Iran, according to two sources with knowledge of the meeting. </p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> The talks, which weren't announced by …

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