Iran says it will not tolerate UAE being an ‘Israeli proxy’ in Gulf

Mohammad Eslami, a research fellow at Tehran University, has said the United Arab Emirates has “decided to be a kind of Israel proxy” and warned that Iranians will not accept such a position, reports Al Jazeera.

He said the UAE is becoming increasingly isolated within the Gulf region and urged the United States to reassess its military and diplomatic strategies in the Middle East.

“Right now, the Emiratis are in many different conflicts, not only with the Iranians but also with the Saudis, with Qatar and also with Oman,” he said.

“The global economy is bleeding. This is a fact. So the Americans should think more about their lack of strategy regarding this war.”

Eslami also said Iran is still considering diplomatic options, while rejecting any idea of surrender.

“Right now, the Iranians are thinking about diplomatic solutions. It doesn’t mean that they are going to think about surrender. They are thinking about the political settlements,” he said.