Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Coverage of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Nexus archive.
- Zelensky Seeks UAE Help to Secure Black Sea Routes
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss securing Ukrainian maritime routes and global food security. Zelensky highlighted Ukraine’s past support for Gulf partners against Iranian attacks, seeking reciprocal aid in the Black Sea amid heightened tensions with Iran over an alleged attack on a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.
- After Trump threatened to attack Iran, a scramble to stop him
President Trump threatened to attack Iran but reversed his decision after calls from Gulf and South Asian leaders, including Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Pakistan's defense chief Asim Munir. Iran stated it had not finalized an agreement and maintained its red lines, while U.S. officials suggested a deal might focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz rather than immediate nuclear negotiations.