UAE and Iran hold historic face-to-face meeting amid gulf tensions: A calculated shift in the shadow of war In June 2026, Iran and the UAE held their first direct meeting since the U.S.-Israel-Iran war erupted in October 2023, signaling a potential recalibration in Gulf politics as both nations seek to mitigate economic and strategic costs of ongoing hostilities. The 13–21-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil and 15% of natural gas flows, remains a critical geopolitical flashpoint. Iran’s control of islands and military infrastructure in the strait gives it the leverage to disrupt global energy markets. The…
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