UAE backs Oman-hosted Iran-US mediation: Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamood Albusaidi discussed the Iran-US talks hosted in Muscat during a telephone call, state news agency Wam reports. Sheikh Abdullah expressed confidence in Muscat’s ability to foster conditions that “support global peace and security.”

What went down this weekend: During the talks on Saturday, US envoy Steven Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly discussed a framework for a possible agreement aimed at scaling back Iran’s uranium enrichment activities in exchange for limited sanctions relief. Another round of talks is set to take place next weekened.

UAE and Syria discuss strengthening their ties: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa for the first time since his inauguration to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, Wam reports. The two leaders also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and recent regional and international developments.

UAE president meets US congressional delegation: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with US Senator Joni Ernst and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Abu Dhabi to discuss UAE-US strategic ties, Wam reports. They discussed shared efforts to promote regional peace and global stability, and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.

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