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UAE official says country 'victorious' after US-Iran truce


Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash speaks at the Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 22, 2025. (Credit: Rula Rouhana/Reuters)

A top Emirati official said Wednesday that his country had emerged victorious from the U.S.-Iran war after the two nations announced a two-week truce.

"The UAE emerged victorious from a war we sincerely sought to avoid," presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said in a post on X.

"Today, we are poised to navigate a complex regional landscape with greater resources, deeper understanding, and a more robust capacity to influence and shape the future," he added.

A top Emirati official said Wednesday that his country had emerged victorious from the U.S.-Iran war after the two nations announced a two-week truce.

"The UAE emerged victorious from a war we sincerely sought to avoid," presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said in a post on X.

"Today, we are poised to navigate a complex regional landscape with greater resources, deeper understanding, and a more robust capacity to influence and shape the future," he added.