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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Saudi, UAE leaders condemn ‘dangerous’ Iran escalation in first call since rift
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed discuss Iran’s retaliatory strikes on the Gulf and express solidarity and sympathy in their first call since a public row in late December.
The Saudi de facto ruler calls the Emirati president, and “they discussed regional developments and the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and several other brotherly nations,” the UAE’s official WAM agency said.
They condemn a “dangerous escalation that threatens the region’s security and undermines its stability.”
The crown prince expresses Saudi Arabia’s “full solidarity with the UAE, offering all its resources to support any measures the UAE takes,” while the Emirati leader “expressed his gratitude and appreciation.”
الإمارات تعلن التصدي "بنجاح" لموجة ثانية من الصواريخ الإيرانية
أعلنت وزارة الدفاع عن اعتراض الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية بنجاح لموجة جديدة من الصواريخ الإيرانية التي تم إطلاقها تجاه الدولة، حيث تم التعامل معها بكفاءة عالية، دون وقوع أي أضرار.
وأكدت وزارة الدفاع أنها على أهبة… pic.twitter.com/biGOoDatvI
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) February 28, 2026
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