Secretary Rubio's Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of State issued a readout of a call between Secretary Rubio and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The call reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the security of the UAE and expressed condolences for recent attacks.

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This document is a readout from the U.S. Department of State detailing a phone call between Secretary Marco Rubio and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on March 17, 2026. Secretary Rubio expressed condolences for lives lost due to Iran's attacks on the UAE and reiterated the United States' commitment to the security of the Emirates.

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Secretary Rubio’s Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Office of the Spokesperson

March 17, 2026

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary expressed his condolences for those killed in Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the UAE, and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the security of the Emirates.