The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the US and Iran, and Tehran should reach a nuclear deal with Washington.
That was the call of Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates, at a panel at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.
"I think the region has gone through some disastrous confrontations. I don't think we need another one, but I would like to see direct Iranian-American negotiations that lead to an understanding...", he said.
His reaction comes as Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks on Friday in Turkey, Iranian and American officials said on Monday.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are reportedly set to meet in Istanbul in an attempt to revive diplomacy over a long-running dispute over Iran's nuclear program and allay fears of a new regional war, while a regional diplomat said representatives from countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt would also attend.
The planned talks are taking place after Trump said last week that a massive "armada" was heading towards Iran, while urging Tehran to immediately enter negotiations.
He later stressed that Iran was "talking seriously" with the US.
The US president has threatened military action against Iran amid rising tensions following anti-government protests in Iran that began in late December following the collapse of the rial, rising inflation and worsening living conditions.
And Iranian officials have warned that any US attack would trigger a "swift and comprehensive" response.Telegrafi/
