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US-Iran war highlights: Vance claims 'progress' in peace talks with Iran; UAE denies Netanyahu's ‘secret visit’ claim
US Iran war highlights: As the fragile truce between the US and Iran holds, Israel announced that Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE. However, the UAE has now denied this, stating that no such visit took place.
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- 10:49 AM IST, May 13Israel is worried that Trump will strike a "bad deal" with Iran
- 10:01 AM IST, May 13Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran in March, Reuters reports
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- 7:26 AM IST, May 13‘Anybody that wants them to have a nuclear weapon is a stupid person’, says Trump
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- 7:05 AM IST, May 13‘American blockade on Hormuz 100% effective’, says Trump
- 7:04 AM IST, May 13Beijing reviewed as potential mediator
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US-Iran war highlights: As the fragile truce between the US and Iran holds, Israel announced that Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE. However, the UAE has now denied this, stating that no such visit took place. Furthermore, Israel has continued its attacks in southern Lebanon, with fresh strikes killing at least 12.
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Netanyahu's secret visit to the UAE
Amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates. In a bid to improve relations between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, a statement from Netanyahu's office confirmed the March visit.
As per the statement, Netanyahu's visit to the UAE, which also marks the first known visit of the Likud leader to the Gulf nation, resulted in a "historic breakthrough" in ties between the UAE and Israel.
"In the midst of Operation Roaring Lion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. This visit has led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the UAE," read the complete statement issued by the Israeli prime minister's office.
However, the UAE has denied that the Israeli Prime Minister visited, or that it hosted a delegation from the Israeli military.
Trump lands in China
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. China rolled out a ceremonial welcome for Trump ahead of formal talks. A state banquet is scheduled for Thursday.
The visit is Trump's first in nearly nine years. His second state visit to China, and the first of his second term, centres on convincing President Xi Jinping to help end the maritime strangulation caused by the ongoing US war on Iran.
The talks with Xi will focus on the war, trade tensions and US arms sales to Taiwan.
