Iran center of Benjamin Netanyahu, MBZ talks during Israeli PM's six-hour visit to UAE
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent six hours on the ground in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday during a visit in which Iran was the main topic of discussion with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), sources told The Jerusalem Post.The two leaders had spoken several times by phone in the weeks leading up to the meeting.The visit took place after Netanyahu applied heavy pressure on the Emiratis to arrange a meeting before the elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.Emirati officials described the pressure as “particularly heavy,” saying it included phone calls, efforts by Netanyahu's associates and international officials, and even hints concerning future security cooperation.The prime minister also reportedly requested that MBZ deny the recent reports claiming that he had warned him of an impending Hamas attack before October 7, according to The Associated Press.Emiratis 'reversed course,' claimed MBZ 'was not in the country,' source…
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