Anwar Gargash, foreign policy adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, said that the positions of the Islamic Republic and the United States are currently far apart, and if this gap is not resolved, one should worry about the "worst case scenario".
He emphasized that the United Arab Emirates and the other countries of the Persian Gulf do not want another round of conflict and hope that diplomatic efforts and mediation will lead to an opening. However, the United Arab Emirates is also prepared for the worst-case scenario, Gergash added.
He also said that the Strait of Hormuz and the continued flow of energy and trade should return to pre-war conditions, and this issue "is not subject to negotiation."