Politics

Witkoff meets powerful UAE official amid crackdown on Iran

Axios·September 2, 2026·1 min read

White House Envoy Steve Witkoff met last weekend with UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed al Nahyan on Sardinia to discuss next steps on Iran, amid the Trump administration's push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and choke Iran economically. The unannounced talks were confirmed by two sources.

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