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Netanyahu's office says he made a secret wartime visit to the UAE; Abu Dhabi denies it
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Netanyahu's office said he secretly visited the UAE during the Iran war and met President Mohamed bin Zayed, calling it a "historic breakthrough"; the UAE's WAM agency denied any visit or reception of an Israeli military delegation. Iran's Abbas Araghchi said states "colluding" with Israel would be held to account and on May 14 accused the UAE of direct involvement in attacks on Iran.
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Tehran used the claim to accuse the UAE of taking part in the war, deepening its feud with a Gulf state it had repeatedly attacked.
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