rainman + 263 June 25, 2019 The United Arab Emirates seek a de-escalation of tension in the Middle East, the head of state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Tuesday, after Iran accused the United States of closing the path to diplomacy with new sanctions. “The UAE will work ... to defuse and deescalate the current threat,” Sultan al-Jaber, chief executive of ADNOC and minister of state, told a conference in London. “Now is the time for wisdom, diplomacy and the concerted efforts of the international community.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto + 293 PZ June 25, 2019 They do: US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and UK in joint statement: “We call on Iran to halt any further actions which threaten regional stability, and urge diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoba + 93 fb June 25, 2019 I'm sure that war does not bring good to anyone there.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP June 25, 2019 He's right. Obviously, while UAE and others want pressure on the Iran, they also fear any escalation that could easily get out of control. Time for a regional-international dialogue on stabilization... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD June 25, 2019 Stability in the Middle East is impossible mission. Instability is not from yesterday, It's a constant over the last few decades... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderBlade + 231 TB June 25, 2019 Diplomatic offensive: The US now has three high level envoys in the region, Bolton, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who was just in the UAE and US special envoy on Iran Brain Hook is in Oman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenFranklin'sSpectacles + 762 SF June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, rainman said: The United Arab Emirates seek a de-escalation of tension in the Middle East, the head of state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Tuesday, after Iran accused the United States of closing the path to diplomacy with new sanctions. “The UAE will work ... to defuse and deescalate the current threat,” Sultan al-Jaber, chief executive of ADNOC and minister of state, told a conference in London. “Now is the time for wisdom, diplomacy and the concerted efforts of the international community.” "The Western nations don't need us any more and, therefore, won't defend us. If we don't cooperate, we die." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR EWING + 123 LM June 26, 2019 16 hours ago, damirUSBiH said: Stability in the Middle East is impossible mission. Instability is not from yesterday, It's a constant over the last few decades... I wonder why? Common denominator in all the instability is the US, and to a lesser extent EU and Israel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR EWING + 123 LM June 26, 2019 16 hours ago, pinto said: They do: US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and UK in joint statement: “We call on Iran to halt any further actions which threaten regional stability, and urge diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions.” The vast majority of the escalation is provided by the US, its sanctions and its navy. Of course the Iranians are going to react. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites