Iranian FM Araghchi threatens UAE after reports of Netanyahu visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a warning to the United Arab Emirates following reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had visited the country during ongoing military hostilities.

Sharing a post on X, Araghchi said Tehran had long been aware of what he described as Israeli efforts against Iran, Caliber.Az reports.

Netanyahu has now publicly revealed what Iran's security services long ago conveyed to our leadership.

Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gamble. Collusion with Israel in doing so: unforgivable.

Those colluding with Israel to sow division will be held to account.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) May 13, 2026

“Netanyahu has now publicly revealed what Iran's security services long ago conveyed to our leadership. Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gamble. Collusion with Israel in doing so: unforgivable. Those colluding with Israel to sow division will be held to account,” Araghchi wrote.

The UAE Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, denied reports of Netanyahu’s visit, stating that such claims were false.

الإمارات تنفي ما يتم تداوله بشأن زيارة رئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي أو استقبال وفد عسكري إسرائيلي pic.twitter.com/rl5XSzX2RG

— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) May 13, 2026

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov