Trump's national security adviser John Bolton arrives in UAE for talks

John Bolton says he's looking forward to discussing 'important and timely regional security matters'.

Trump's national security adviser John Bolton arrived in the UAE on Tuesday ahead of talks scheduled for Wednesday, he said in tweet, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
"Just landed in the UAE. Looking forward to meeting with our Emirati allies tomorrow to discuss important and timely regional security matters," Bolton posted on Twitter.

Just landed in the UAE. Looking forward to meeting with our Emirati allies tomorrow to discuss important and timely regional security matters.
- John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) May 28, 2019

Tensions have risen between Iran and the United States after an attack this month on oil tankers in the Gulf. Washington blamed the attacks on Tehran, which denied the accusations.
Bolton said last week that the United States had "deep and serious" intelligence on threats posed by Iran, without providing details.
Washington has deployed a carrier strike group and bombers and announced plans to deploy 1,500 troops to the Middle East, prompting fears of a conflict.

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