Iran remains incapable of turning page on war: Gargash

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, said Iran "remains incapable" of committing to the agreed requirements of de-escalation following its recent attacks on several Gulf countries.

In a post on social media platform X, Gargash addressed Iran's attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside its "repeated aggression" on Bahrain and Kuwait as clear indicators of its inability to "turn the page on war". 

"The Gulf states cannot remain a target for Iran's wavering between the logic of escalation and the path of rationality, stability, and peace," he added in his post. 

الهجمات الإيرانية على الناقلات التجارية القطرية والسعودية في مضيق هرمز، والعدوان المتكرر على البحرين والكويت الشقيقتين، مؤشر واضح على أن طهران لا تزال عاجزة عن الإلتزام بمتطلبات خفض التصعيد وطي صفحة الحرب.

لا يمكن أن تبقى دول الخليج العربي هدفاً لتردد إيران بين منطق التصعيد…

— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) July 8, 2026

His comments follow the Iranian attacks on Qatar’s Al Rakeyyat vessel as it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, Kuwaiti authorities have responded to missile and drone attacks early on Wednesday, while Bahrain has activated its sirens twice.