LBCI

Saudi, UAE leaders condemn 'dangerous' Iran escalation in first call since rift

Middle East News

28-02-2026 | 10:11

Share

Share

Saudi, UAE leaders condemn 'dangerous' Iran escalation in first call since rift

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed discussed on Saturday Iran's retaliatory strikes on the Gulf and expressed solidarity and sympathy in their first call since a public row in late December.

The Saudi de facto ruler called the Emirati president and "they discussed regional developments and the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and several other brotherly nations," the UAE's official WAM agency said.

They condemned a "dangerous escalation that threatens the region's security and undermines its stability."

The crown prince expressed Saudi Arabia's "full solidarity with the UAE, offering all its resources to support any measures the UAE takes" while the Emirati leader "expressed his gratitude and appreciation."

AFP

Middle East News

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Leaders

Condemn

Iran

Escalation

Next

Israeli army says completed 'broad strike' against Iran's defense systems

More explosions heard in Abu Dhabi, Manama, Doha: AFP correspondents, residents

Previous

Recommended For You

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war

17:27

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war

Blasts, air raid sirens heard from Jerusalem: AFP

Middle East News

15:59

Blasts, air raid sirens heard from Jerusalem: AFP

Israeli attacks on Syria a 'dangerous escalation': Turkey

Middle East News

15:48

Israeli attacks on Syria a 'dangerous escalation': Turkey

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption: Reuters

Middle East News

15:28

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption: Reuters

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Turkey talking to US, Iran in bid to end war: FM

Middle East News

2026-03-12

Turkey talking to US, Iran in bid to end war: FM

France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence

2026-02-06

France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence

Iran's Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in written Nowruz message

Middle East News

11:29

Iran's Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in written Nowruz message

Information Minister following Cabinet session: Lebanon warns against incitement and prepares new shelters for displaced

2026-03-12

Information Minister following Cabinet session: Lebanon warns against incitement and prepares new shelters for displaced

Videos

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Berri halts live broadcast amid parliament salary dispute

2026-01-29

Berri halts live broadcast amid parliament salary dispute

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

US sanctions 16 individuals and companies linked to Hezbollah funding

1

US sanctions 16 individuals and companies linked to Hezbollah funding

Israeli warplanes break sound barrier over Beirut

2

Israeli warplanes break sound barrier over Beirut

US envoy praises President Aoun’s willingness to engage with Israel, calls for direct meetings

3

US envoy praises President Aoun’s willingness to engage with Israel, calls for direct meetings

Hezbollah says targeting Israeli forces in six south Lebanon villages

4

Hezbollah says targeting Israeli forces in six south Lebanon villages

Lebanon war intensifies as Israel splits fronts, opens third front in Syria

5

Lebanon war intensifies as Israel splits fronts, opens third front in Syria

Lebanon condemns alleged plot targeting UAE, denounces Hezbollah involvement

6

Lebanon condemns alleged plot targeting UAE, denounces Hezbollah involvement

Israel renews its evacuation warning for residents south of Zahrani River

7

Israel renews its evacuation warning for residents south of Zahrani River

Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians

8

Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More