Mohammed bin Zayed and Pompio emphasize the importance of joint action in achieving security and stability in the region

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo bilateral relations and regional developments. At a time when the Quartet, which includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States, expressed concern about the escalating tension in the region and the threat posed by Iran's destabilizing activity to peace and security in Yemen and the region as a whole, On May 12, in the Gulf of Oman on June 13, US President Donald Trump signed a new executive resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran aimed at Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

In addition, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the US Secretary of State, discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, strategic relations of friendship and cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, as well as a number of issues of mutual concern.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Between them in various aspects, and ways of developing them to serve the strategic interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples.

His Highness and US Secretary of State also exchanged views on a number of issues and the developments of regional and international events and the efforts exerted towards them, especially the latest developments that undermine the security and stability of the region and the safety of international maritime navigation, stressing the importance of cooperation and joint action between the two countries in achieving security, stability and peace in the region. The various challenges it faces.

Earlier yesterday, the Quartet said that attacks on oil tankers "threaten the international shipping lanes on which we all depend to ship our goods, and the vessels and crews should be allowed to sail safely in international waters. We call on Iran to stop any action that threatens the stability of the region, Diplomacy reduces tensions. "

The Committee noted the recent tension of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia using Iranian-made rockets and aircraft and processing, condemning in particular the attack carried out by the Houthis on the airport Abha civil on June 12, which resulted in the injury of 26 civilians.

"We express our full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and call for the immediate cessation of these attacks by the Huthis backed by Iran," the committee said.

Members of the Quartet also expressed concern that the World Food Program had been forced to suspend food deliveries to Sana'a as a result of Houthi interventions in the delivery of aid and called on the Huthis to immediately lift all restrictions on aid agencies to ensure that life-saving assistance was delivered to those Yemenis The most needy.

"We reaffirm our commitment to the Yemeni peace process and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including UN Security Council Resolution 2216, and we express our full support to UN Special Envoy Martin Griffith," the committee said.

In this regard, the Committee urged all Yemeni parties to engage constructively with the Special Envoy to expedite the implementation of the agreements reached in Stockholm and called upon the Huthis to provide full facilitation of the UN Mission in support of the implementation of the Hodeidah Convention, the United Nations Development Program, Obstruct their movements.

The Quartet called on the Yemeni parties to participate constructively in the Joint Repositioning Committee to accelerate the implementation of the Hodeidah Agreement, which includes agreement on the concept of operations and tripartite control. There is also a need for constructive engagement in local security issues. Ras Issa and Salih, and we are waiting for the UN Security Council to review progress in this area during its meeting on July 17.

The Quartet considered that the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement would provide an opportunity to begin a comprehensive political process that could lead to a lasting political agreement that would end the conflict in Yemen.

In Washington, President Trump signed tough sanctions against Iran, especially Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The sanctions came after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards dropped an American aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz a few days ago.

Trump said when he signed the executive order that the severe sanctions targeted the Iranian regime's leader Ali Khamenei, and that his country wants to stop Iran's sponsorship of terrorism.

Eight of Iran's Revolutionary Guard commanders were added to the US Treasury's black list, and Washington, according to the decision, froze more Iranian assets in billions of dollars.

Trump explained that the new package of sanctions would have been imposed on Iran regardless of the downing of the US aircraft.

He stressed that the United States will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, but at the same time said that his country is not seeking war.

Earlier, Trump said in a tweet on his Twitter account yesterday: "What we ask of Iran is very easy, not nuclear weapons and no further sponsorship of terrorism."

For his part, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after meeting with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, at the Peace Palace in Jeddah, he discussed with the Saudi monarch the escalation of tension in the region and the need to strengthen security in the Strait of Hormuz, Free shipping is essential.

According to the agency «SPA», the meeting reviewed the strategic relations between the two friendly countries, in addition to the latest events on the regional and international arenas and efforts towards them.

After that, Pompeo met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a working lunch. Pompeo said earlier that he would talk to leaders of the Gulf region as well as officials in Asia and Europe in preparation for building an international coalition against Iran. On the other hand, the Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said yesterday that the US electronic attacks on Iranian targets were not successful.

This came after reports that the Pentagon had launched a long-planned electronic attack to disrupt the country's rocket-launching systems.

For its part, Russia said yesterday that the new sanctions announced by the United States imposed on Iran is illegal, vowing to address them. During a press conference by telephone, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to reveal what action Russia might take to counter US sanctions.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying that Russia and its partners would take steps to address the new sanctions.

Hawk: Sanctions forced Iran to cut its military spending

US special envoy to Iran Brian Hawk said yesterday that US sanctions on Iran have forced it to cut its military spending. Pointing out that the sanctions and mismanagement of Iran's economy weaken its agents in the region.

He reiterated that President Trump is ready to sit with Iran for dialogue and negotiation, denying the existence of a diplomatic back channel to negotiate with Iran.

"Iran must meet diplomacy with diplomacy, not with terrorism," he said.

The US special envoy to Iran confirmed Tehran was more diplomatic isolation than before Washington withdrew from the Vienna agreement.

In the same context, the Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir warned Iran of further sanctions if it continued its "aggressive policies".

"Today Iran is under severe economic sanctions," al-Jubeir told France's Le Monde daily. These sanctions will increase. If Iran continues its aggressive policies, it will pay the price. " Capitals - agencies