United Arab Emirates
No entry, no transit: UAE closes its doors to Iranian nationals
Dubai-based airline Emirates' website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned in a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas against what he called the "destructive approach" of several European countries, he said in a statement on Telegram on Tuesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi, Reuters/Umit Bektas
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned in a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas against what he called the "destructive approach" of several European countries, he said in a statement on Telegram on Tuesday.
Araqchi also criticised the stance of some European countries over the recent air war between Israel and Iran, saying it was supportive of Israel and the United States. He did not specify which countries he had in mind.
Kallas said after the call that "negotiations on ending Iran's nuclear programme should restart as soon as possible".
In a post on social media platform X, the EU's top diplomat said cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "must resume" and that the bloc is ready to facilitate.
"Any threats to pull out of the non-proliferation treaty don’t help to lower tensions," she added.
Reporting by Jaidaa Taha, Elwelly Elwely and Lili Bayer
Dubai-based airline Emirates' website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iran would be decisive and warned Tehran that the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal.
There are moments in history when nations reveal their true character. Not in speeches, not at summits, not in carefully worded communiqués, but in actions. Or rather, in their absence.
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