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The UAE and the United States will continue to prosper together for decades to come, not because one depends on the other for support, but because both benefit from one of the world’s most important economic partnerships UAE Ambassador to US
Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation. Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying. Iranian Foreign Mininster Abbas Araghchi
During my visit to Dubai International Airport, which has retained its position as the worldâs busiest airport for international passengers for the twelfth consecutive year, I reviewed operations and passenger services. I also visited the Dubai Police operations centre, where I⦠pic.twitter.com/D5o45DTzrN
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) April 21, 2026
In times of challenges, the strength of nations is tested—and the UAE proves every day that it is a strong state, grounded in its leadership, values, and institutions: resolute in the face of aggression, firm in confronting plots that threaten security, and efficient and fair in managing society and the economy with excellence. Dr Anwar Gargash
If they insist on remaining, they will face resistance, and our history bears witness to that Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri
This is indeed the biggest crisis in history. The crisis is already huge, if you combine the effects of the petrol crisis and the gas crisis with Russia Fatih Birol, IEA chief
Dr.@majedalansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the weekly media briefing: âQatar continues to engage diplomatically with all parties, urging de-escalation, a return to negotiations, and a peaceful resolution that⦠pic.twitter.com/OPgZsrSFFc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) April 21, 2026
The Kingdom affirms its full solidarity with the sisterly United Arab Emirates and its support for the measures it takes to achieve security and stability, and to combat extremism and terrorism in all their forms. Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iran has Violated the Cease Fire numerous times! (sic) Donald Trump on Truth Social
Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility.â°â°As we have made clear, we will pursue global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit⦠pic.twitter.com/EGwDe3dBI3
— Department of War ðºð¸ (@DeptofWar) April 21, 2026
"I read the Fake News saying that I am under 'pressure' to make a Deal. THIS IS NOT TRUE! I am under no pressure whatsoever, although, it will all happen, relatively quickly!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. US President Donald Trump
We can't cover our expenses, and neither do we have the income to be able to pay our workers' salaries. 40-year-old Sheikh Nadeem to AFP
They're going to negotiate, and hopefully they'll make a fair deal, and they'll build their country back up, but they will not have, when they do it, they will not have a nuclear weapon US President Donald Trump
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