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UAE's Gargash warns of prolonged regional uncertainty, says US-Iran settlement appears difficult

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Anwar Gargash, a senior Emirati official and diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, warned during an address in Abu Dhabi on Monday that the region could face prolonged uncertainty due to difficulties in reaching a political settlement between the United States and Iran. He stated that the consequences of the ongoing conflict may persist for a long time, necessitating increased defense investments by the UAE and stronger international partnerships. Gargash also expressed support for continued diplomatic engagement with Iran and thanked several countries for their solidarity during recent tensions.
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On November 9, Anwar Gargash, a senior Emirati official and diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, warned during a geopolitical conference in Abu Dhabi about prolonged regional uncertainty. He stated that achieving a comprehensive political settlement between the United States and Iran to end their ongoing war appears difficult after more than eight months of conflict. Gargash also noted that the consequences of this war may persist for an extended period, necessitating increased investment by the UAE in defensive capabilities and stronger international security partnerships. The UAE has consistently opposed the US-Iran war since its inception.

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Gargash PERSON · 8× UAE GPE · 8× Iran GPE · 6× ABU DHABI GPE · 2× Anwar Gargash PERSON · 1× Emirati NORP · 1× Manama GPE · 1× Tehran GPE · 1× United Arab Emirates GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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"We should ... prepare for a long period of uncertainty in which neither a decisive resolution nor stable regional order can be taken for granted ," Gargash said in an address to a geopolitical conference in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates capital •
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Senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash warned on Monday that the region could face a prolonged period of uncertainty, saying a comprehensive political settlement between the United States and Iran to end the more than eight-month war appeared to be difficult.

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UAE's Gargash warns of prolonged regional uncertainty, says US-Iran settlement appears difficult ABU DHABI, Nov 9 - asserted
settlement → warn → uncertainty
Senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash warned on Monday that the region could face a prolonged period of uncertainty, saying a comprehensive political settlement between the United States and Iran to end the more than eight-month war appeared to be difficult. uncertain
settlement → warn → war
"We should ... prepare for a long period of uncertainty in which neither a decisive resolution nor stable regional order can be taken for granted ," Gargash said in an address to a geopolitical conference in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates capital • asserted
Gargash → prepare → Dhabi
Gargash also said the consequences of the US war with Iran "may persist for a long time", requiring the UAE to invest in its "defensive capabilities, the maintenance of credible deterrence, and stronger international security partners" • uncertain
consequences → say → deterrence
The UAE opposed the US war with Iran from the outset, said Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE president • asserted
Gargash → oppose → president
Speaking in Manama on November 1, Gargash said the UAE was "braced for the worst" amid fears in the region the US was on the verge of striking Iran and that Tehran would retaliate by attacking Gulf states, as it had earlier this year • asserted
it → speak → states
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said he did not believe a breakthrough on diplomatic efforts to end the war was imminent • asserted
breakthrough → say → war
On Monday, Gargash said a prolonged period of regional uncertainty would require sustained diplomatic engagement by the UAE with Iran and other regional and international partners • asserted
period → say → Iran
Some of that engagement in the near term might be transactional by necessity, he said, without specifying what that might entail • uncertain
that → say → what
Gargash also said the war demonstrated the importance of the UAE's defence and security cooperation with Washington and thanked France, Israel, Greece, Egypt and India for their "support and solidarity" • asserted
war → say → support
Some countries helped defend the UAE against Iranian attacks earlier this year • asserted
countries → help → attacks
Gargash was speaking at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate REUTERS asserted
Gargash → speak → Debate
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