Iran on Thursday accused the UAE of playing a role in the ongoing US‑Israeli war, escalating tensions between Tehran and Gulf states. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking during a BRICS summit in India, said the UAE had directly supported military actions against Iran, according to AFP.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The UAE is an active partner in this aggression, and there is no doubt about it,” Araghchi said in a statement posted on Telegram. He added that Abu Dhabi had failed to condemn the initial attacks and later accused the country of direct involvement. “It also became clear that they participated in these attacks and may have even acted directly against us,” he said. Araghchi also referenced reports of a possible meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, which Abu Dhabi has denied. This comes after Ukraine and the UAE agreed to cooperate on defense amid Iran’s drone strikes across the region, as reported in March. However, in remarks carried by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Araghchi warned that reliance on alliances with outside powers could backfire. “The Zionist regime and the United States cannot guarantee their security,” he said, also pointing to the risks associated with hosting US military bases in the region. At the same time, he stressed that Iran and the UAE must ultimately coexist as neighbors.