'One phone call from PM Modi can...': UAE diplomat's big claim on US-Iran war

Even as the war between Iran and the United States entered its second week, there are no signs of de-escalation

Updated on: Mar 9, 2026, 23:49:45 IST

Edited by Nikita Sharma

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The first United Arab Emirates ambassador to India Hussain Hassan Mirza expressed his frustration with the ongoing war between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance on Monday and hinted towards something that could potentially deescalate the issue — a phone call from PM Modi.

Explosions continued to rock Iran and Israel on the 10th day of the war. (File Photo/AFP)

While talking to NDTV, Mizra put weight to Modi's global standing and said that he commands great respect in the Gulf region.

"One phone call from Mr Modi to the counterparts in Iran and Israel can solve this issue, can end this issue. One phone call," Mirza said.

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Emphasizing on what makes him confident of it, Mirza said that it is Modi's standing with both the sides who, he said, are fighting “on our soil”.

‘No reason for UAE to be involved'

Making it clear that UAE does not intend to get caught up in the war between Iran and the US, Israel, Mirza said that he is not sure why UAE has gotten involved in the conflict.

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"To be honest, I'm not sure why we are involved. There is no reason for the UAE to be involved in this," he told NDTV.

He added that it is UAE's crucial geopolitical position, being a neighbour to Iran and a partner to Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, which makes it useful. “We can negotiate between the two,” Mirza said.

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Iran-US war rages in second week

Even as the war between Iran and the United States entered its second week, there are no signs of de-escalation. Explosions continued to rock Iran and Israel on the 10th day of the war.

After Khamenei's assassination on the first day of the war, Iran got its new Supreme Leader, Khamenei's son Mojtaba, whose appointment did not sit well with US President Trump.

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Nikita Sharma
Nikita Sharma is a Senior Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She is a Delhi-based digital journalist with five years of experience writing and editing news stories across beats including crime, politics, tech, trends and much more, both national and international. At Hindustan Times, she is part of the news team and focuses on breaking news, keeping a track of what is happening where, and chasing ever-developing news stories. She has a penchant for covering crime, geopolitics, and Indian politics with a keen eye for stories often overlooked in the daily news cycle. At Hindustan Times, she has extensively covered several key events including the US Presidential elections, Air India plane crash, Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, US’ tariff war, and others. As a Delhi aficionado, she particularly enjoys roaming and writing about the national capital — its heritage, food, art and culture, and the many problems that come with it — the pollution, waterlogging, traffic, and more. Nikita did her Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication from GGSIPU and started working as a digital journalist in 2021. During her first stint, she covered hyperlocal news at a Delhi-based newsroom, writing and editing stories on builder-buyer conflicts, civic issues such as potholes, waterlogging, lack of facilities at hospitals in Delhi, crippling of the city during peak monsoon season. She also wrote features covering Delhi’s art exhibitions, heritage walks, artist profiles, museums, classical Hindustani music concerts and dance shows. She entered mainstream news in 2023 and has previously worked at NDTV.Read More

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