Iran FM Says Alliance with Israel Did Not Protect UAE

May, 14, 2026 - 15:00

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the United Arab Emirates’ alliance with the Israeli regime failed to protect the Persian Gulf Arab country.

“Your alliance with the Israelis did not protect you either and you should reconsider your policy towards Iran,” Araqchi said in response to the claims made by the UAE representative at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.

“I did not mention the name of the United Arab Emirates in my speech for the sake of maintaining unity. But in fact, I must say that the UAE was directly involved in the act of aggression against my country. When this aggression began, they refused to even condemn it,” he stated, referring to the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Araqchi added that the UAE allowed its territory to be used to fire artillery and equipment against Iran.

“Just yesterday, it was revealed that (Israeli prime minister Benjamin) Netanyahu had traveled to the UAE and Abu Dhabi during the war. It was also revealed that they (the Emiratis) participated in these attacks and may even have acted directly against us. Therefore, the UAE is an active partner in this aggression, and there is no doubt about it.”

Earlier, in post on X on Wednesday, Araqchi referred to Netanyahu’s visit to the Persian Gulf country and warned that “enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gamble. Collusion with Israel in doing so: unforgivable.”

He added, “Those colluding with Israel to sow division will be held to account.”

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