Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned of a “dangerous future” for the United Arab Emirates over an agreement with US presidents that opens the UAE’s diplomatic relations with Israel.
The Iranian Guard called it a “disgrace” and an “evil action” endorsed by the US that would restore American influence and bring a “dangerous future” to the government.
TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENTS ‘HISTORICAL PEACE AGREEMENT’ BETWEEN ISRAEL, UAE
That comes after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised address that the UAE had made a “huge mistake” in normalizing ties with Israel and that it could allow the US alliance to “gain a foothold in the region.”
The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday calling it a “shameful move to normalize relations with the false, illegitimate and anti-humanist Zionist regime” and called it “a dangerous move”.
President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Vice-Commanding Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed announced on Thursday that Israel and the UAE have agreed to normalize relations.
“This historic diplomatic breakthrough will promote peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the courageous diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that the great potential in the region, “the statement read.” All three countries face many common challenges and will mutually benefit from today’s historic achievements. “
It said delegation would meet in the coming weeks to forge agreements on topics including investment, tourism, technology and the establishment of embassies.
PALESTINIANS SCENE NEW ISRAEL, UAE DEAL PUSHES FAIR RESOLUTION FERERE AWAY
The statement said the “diplomatic breakthrough” was at “President Trump’s request,” and that Israel “will stop declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and its efforts now focus on expanding. of ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world. “
The agreement was welcomed by countries such as Egypt, Bahrain and Oman, but was met with hostility by Turkey and the Palestinian Authority – what it called a “betrayal of Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian cause.”
Israel has for several years kept quiet ties with the UAE and other Gulf countries because it has faced a shared enemy in Iran – which has been engaged in destabilizing activities and supporting terrorist groups in the region and elsewhere.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Meanwhile, the US has been engaged in a “maximum pressure” campaign against the regime in Tehran since leaving the Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
It has imposed sanctions on officials and the Iranian economy, and on Friday presented a resolution to extend a comprehensive arms embargo on the country. While the resolution failed, the US has warned that it intends to lift the embargo unilaterally.
Brooke Singman of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
