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Israel, UAE discussed coordinating stance on Iran in secret meetings, report says

Israel, UAE discussed coordinating stance on Iran in secret meetings, report says

Officials from Israel and the UAE reportedly held several covert meetings in a third country and discussed coordinating action on Iran with prior communication with the Trump administration.

Fact Check
Two independent English-language news outlets (Khaama Press and Oman Observer) reporting on the same date, plus the caller-supplied crypto aggregators citing Jinshi, all consistently attribute to Iranian FM spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei/Baqaei the statements that the US expected Iran to collapse and surrender within three days of the US-Israeli war and that Washington returns to negotiations when global energy prices rise. The wording across sources closely matches the claim.
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Summary

Israeli and United Arab Emirates officials recently held several secret meetings in an unnamed third country to discuss coordinating their positions on Iran and taking joint action in international forums, according to the report. The UAE reportedly strongly opposed a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, arguing it could buy Tehran time to improve its economy without securing substantive concessions. The talks also covered coordination on measures targeting Iran in international organizations, with both sides agreeing that any action should be communicated to the Trump administration in advance. Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an "excellent meeting" with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 28 local time and that both sides remained aligned on the goal of ensuring Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons.

Terms & Concepts
  • memorandum of understanding: A formal but typically nonbinding agreement that sets out shared intentions between parties.
  • international forums: Multilateral institutions or venues where countries coordinate policy, diplomacy and collective action.
  • nuclear weapons: Arms that use nuclear reactions to produce explosive force and are subject to international nonproliferation concerns.