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'A warrior': Trump hails UAE President as a 'man of great respect'
The US President spoke of long-standing ties with the UAE who, Trump said, has invested trillions of dollars, 'which is a record'
- PUBLISHED: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 5:39 PM UPDATED: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 10:12 PM
On June 16, US President Donald Trump hailed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a "warrior", in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Sheikh Mohamed "does what has to be done and he's known for it," Trump said.
The US President spoke of long-standing ties with the UAE who, Trump said, has invested trillions of dollars. He added that foreign investment in US is being used to do "things that have never been done", and the relationship between UAE and US has been "outstanding".
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[Sheikh Mohamed] is a man of great respect. Everyone respects him, and his country
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohamed thanked the US President for his "support and commitment" to US friends and allies, with "special thanks" for support during the Iran war. "It means a lot to us," the UAE President said.
When asked by a reporter about the possibility of other nations signing Abraham Accords, Trump said Sheikh Mohamed was "very advanced" as he got into the accords "early". He also said that other countries "are going to all start coming in".
US-Iran deal
On the sidelines of the G7 summit, Trump also spoke of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. He claimed that with "ships moving nicely", and oil flowing, prices are dropping. Stock markets are rapidly rising in the US, he added.
The most important aspect of the deal is that Tehran "will not have a nuclear weapon," Trump stressed. He said the Hormuz Strait will be toll free beyond 60 days.
Trump also claimed that he would hold a press conference to read out the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, "word by word".
In the early hours on Monday, the world reacted as Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced that US and Iran reached a peace deal, a major development that comes over 100 days after the war started on February 28.
Trump followed shortly after, confirming that the deal with Iran was complete, and announcing the removal of the US naval blockade on Iran. He also said he "authorised" the toll-free opening of Hormuz Strait.
Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that Tehran agreed to the MoU only after its final demands had been incorporated, according to Tasnim news agency.
With a "permanent end" to the war, including in Lebanon, Iran will soon enter negotiations, which will include discussions on nuclear issues, ending sanctions, mechanisms for Iran's reconstruction, and establishing a mechanism to monitor all parties' commitment, he said.
Poojaraj Maniyeri is a Digital Journalist who loves turning everyday conversations into news stories. She is also a typical bookworm, and brings a novel with her everywhere she goes.