DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, and Tehran ​needs to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, the diplomatic adviser to the president of regional power ‌United Arab Emirates said at a World Governments Summit panel in Dubai.

In a week when many capitals have traded threats, Abu Dhabi has quietly played host to trilateral talks between

Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, called for de-escalation and a political solution to the ongoing tensions with Iran, emphasising that the region cannot bear further conflict. His remarks came during a session titled “Strategic Partnership and Brotherhood Forever” at the UAE-Kuwait Media Forum on Thursday.

The president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed, is canceling a state visit to Japan amid growing tensions in the Middle East over Iran, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported.

The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure. The Iran-backed Houthis signaled Monday they may resume attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea,

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that Abu Dhabi supports all efforts aimed at strengthening regional security and stability, according to the UAE state news agency WAM.

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned that stabilising Gaza requires simultaneous progress on Palestinian statehood and Israeli security, built through regional and international cooperation, saying that the same political urgency is required to prevent tensions with Iran from spiralling into another Middle East crisis.

By Humeyra Pamuk and Idrees Ali DUBAI, Feb 4 - Nuclear talks between the United States and ‌Iran ​are expected to take place in Oman on ‌Friday, a regional diplomat said, with a possible confrontation looming as U.