U.S.-Iran war and prospects for a settlement, Digi Mart USA News: A senior official from the United Arab Emirates said Monday that the U.S.-Iran war was unlikely to be decisively settled for a “long period.” Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president and a senior figure within the administration of the United Arab Emirates, made the remarks.
Gargash said Iran was facing “one of the most serious challenges” in its history, including an ailing economy, pressure on its leadership and a “fundamental dispute” with the U.S. and the international community over its nuclear capabilities.
“These factors make a comprehensive political settlement difficult,” he said, referring to the ongoing war.
“We should therefore prepare for a long period of uncertainty in which neither a decisive resolution nor a stable regional order can be taken for granted,” he said. He spoke at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate event on Monday, according to a transcript provided by the Emirati foreign ministry.
Gargash said the UAE always opposed the war. “Our assessment was guided by a fundamental understanding of the region.
Wars begin through deliberate decisions, but their consequences rarely remain within the calculations of those who initiate them,” he said.
He also said it was “perhaps too early to fully assess the impact of the U.S. midterm elections on Washington’s approach toward Iran.” He added that the UAE would “reinforce efforts to pursue diplomatic solutions that can ensure lasting peace and stability in the Gulf.”
