Trump Coordinates with UAE on Iran Operations as UN Urges Immediate De-escalation

President Donald Trump has deepened diplomatic coordination with Gulf allies, holding a high-level phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the exchange, Trump expressed full support for regional operations targeting Iran and pledged total cooperation to maintain Middle East security. Simultaneously, the U.S. administration signaled that military strikes against Iran will persist, though Trump likened the situation to a 'chess game' and indicated a willingness to engage in back-channel diplomacy, potentially involving former Iranian official Ali Larijani. The international community has intensified calls for restraint, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the conflict risks spiraling out of control. Guterres specifically called on Iran to cease attacks on neighboring states and immediately lift restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway. As the conflict continues, the issue of urban damage compensation has surfaced in media briefings as a significant hurdle and potential precondition for any formal ceasefire negotiations.