UAE Adviser Anwar Gargash Warns of Prolonged Uncertainty After US-Iran War

Abu Dhabi: Anwar Gargash, senior adviser to the UAE Prime Minister, has said the region may face prolonged instability, uncertainty and an unclear political and security environment.

Speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi, he said the region must prepare for a long period of uncertainty, one in which no final solution can be guaranteed and nothing can be said with confidence about the establishment of a stable regional order.

The UAE opposed the US strike on Iran from the outset.

Gargash predicted that reaching a political agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war, now in its eighth month, appears difficult.

According to the Emirati official, the consequences of the US war with Iran could last for a long time, meaning the UAE will need to invest in its defence capabilities, maintain a credible deterrent and strengthen its international security partnerships.