{
  "id": 18437716,
  "title": "Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed urges de-escalation in call with Iranian Foreign Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sheikh-abdullah-bin-zayed-urges-de-escalation-in-call-with-iranian-18437716",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:42:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/06/sheikh-abdullah-urges-de-escalation-in-call-with-iranian-foreign-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, urged for de-escalation in a conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The call came as tensions heightened over reports of possible conflict between the US and Iran. The two discussed the current regional situation, as reported by state news agency Wam. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi had also spoken with Turkish and Kuwaiti counterparts in the preceding days regarding recent events. On Thursday, Iran alleged that three tankers had caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, causing distress among shipping vessels. The Iranian navy claimed the ships had been hit by naval mines, while the Revolutionary Guard Corps stated two more tankers had caught fire the night before. However, evidence for these claims was scarce. The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed one tanker was hit by two objects north of Qatar on Wednesday, identifying it as the Velos Sapphire. The UAE's diplomatic adviser, Anwar Gargash, expressed the UAE's desire for peace and willingness to accept any outcome, emphasizing the need for a peaceful resolution to the Iran conflict during a speech at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. The UAE has faced an onslaught of over 550 ballistic missiles and 2,265 drones, most of which were intercepted or neutralized. In June, a ceasefire was initiated following a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, intended to facilitate a final peace agreement. However, tensions have resurfaced as both sides appear to be preparing for renewed hostilities.",
  "summary": "Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed the need to advance diplomatic efforts to promote security and stability in the region during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the importance of de-escalation during the call, amid growing concerns over the prospect of renewed conflict between the US and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}