A telephone call on 15/7/2025 between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) may mark the start of a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and avoid regional escalation.
The following note outlines key insights from the exchange, including:
- Main areas of discussion
- Iran’s conditions for returning to nuclear talks
- MBZ’s warning and signals to Iran on Israeli red lines, sanctions, and economic opportunities
- UAE’s role in opening backchannel communications between Iran and Israel amid rising tensions
