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UAE tells Iran that its ties and defense partnerships are a 'sovereign matter'

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06-05-2026 | 15:08

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UAE tells Iran that its ties and defense partnerships are a 'sovereign matter'

The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that its ties and its international and ‌defense partnerships were a "purely sovereign matter," rejecting an earlier statement by Iran saying that Abu Dhabi's cooperation with the U.S. threatened Iran's ⁠security and national interests.

The UAE's foreign ministry said the Gulf country reserves its full sovereign, legal, diplomatic and military rights to address any "threat, allegation or hostile act."

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