Sheikh Abdullah urges de-escalation in call with Iranian Foreign Minister

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According to state news agency Wam and reported by The National, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed stressed the need to advance diplomatic efforts and prioritize de-escalation during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, amid growing concerns over renewed conflict. Mr Araghchi had earlier held calls with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Kuwait. Meanwhile, regional tensions in the Gulf regarding shipping lanes and mutual claims have escalated. Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, previously stated that the UAE does not want a new round of military confrontation but is braced for the worst.