UAE Official Sees Progress in US-Iran Talks as 3,000 Iranian Strikes Keep Emirates on Alert
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 7
UAE Official Sees Progress in US-Iran Talks as 3,000 Iranian Strikes Keep Emirates on Alert
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 7
Summary
Qatari mediation has produced enough movement for senior UAE official Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi to say he is cautiously optimistic about US-Iran nuclear talks, though he said war remains a real possibility.
Nov. 5 brought a new Iranian nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar, but Tehran is still demanding seven conditions, including sanctions relief and an end to the US naval blockade.
More than 3,000 Iranian missiles and drones hit the UAE during this year's war, leaving the country preparing for renewed confrontation even though no new Iranian attacks have struck since May.
ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi underscored that dual track: ExxonMobil and Chevron executives canceled over security concerns, yet the UAE pressed ahead with global energy talks and investment outreach.
UAE officials say resilience now extends beyond air defense to shipping, energy, food and infrastructure, while framing ties with Washington as a long-term strategic partnership beyond any single administration.