Trump Hails UAE and Qatar for Backing Iran Deal, Says Agreement Will Bar Tehran from Nuclear Weapons

Evian, June 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar for their role in helping secure a new agreement with Iran, describing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape the Middle East and prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Speaking during separate meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of international engagements in Evian, Trump credited both Gulf nations with supporting negotiations that culminated in the accord.

The agreement comes after weeks of heightened tensions and conflict in the region, with global attention focused on the possibility of broader instability in the Gulf. Trump emphasized that the central objective of the deal was to ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, calling it a “fair” and “successful” agreement.

“We just signed a deal with Iran, and this country was a very powerful ally. Good things are happening,” Trump said during his meeting with Sheikh Mohammed. He added that the agreement had already begun yielding positive economic effects, particularly in maritime trade.

According to Trump, shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz had started recovering following the accord. The waterway, through which a significant portion of the world’s oil passes, had seen disruptions amid regional tensions.

“The ships are starting to move now. We’re going to have it fully open by Friday,” Trump said. “Oil is starting to move, and prices are coming down rapidly.”

He reiterated what he called the most important outcome of the agreement: “Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.”

The UAE president thanked the United States for its support during the recent period of instability, emphasizing that Washington’s backing had played a crucial role in maintaining regional security.

“Thank you for your support and commitment to your friends and allies,” Sheikh Mohammed told Trump. “Without your support, not only my country but the Middle East would be in a very different situation today.”

The Emirati leader also expressed a desire to deepen bilateral cooperation with the United States in the years ahead, noting that there remained many areas in which the two nations could strengthen their partnership.

Later in the day, Trump held talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, where he again highlighted the significance of the Iran agreement and praised Doha’s diplomatic role.

“We have our deal done with Iran, and it should be successful,” Trump said. “We have a deal that’s a fair deal. It’s a good deal.”

He also thanked Qatar for its assistance during a tense period in the region, acknowledging its contributions to diplomacy and conflict de-escalation.

“Working with Qatar and the people of Qatar was really a pleasure,” Trump said. “You fought, and you helped us with great bravery.”

The Qatari Emir described the agreement as highly significant for the region and stressed the importance of sustaining diplomatic momentum.

“There’s still a lot of work to be done, but if we continue with this momentum, we can achieve great things in the region,” Sheikh Tamim said. He added that the accord would be “very important for the region and very important for Iran as well.”

Throughout both meetings, Trump repeatedly returned to the issue of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, making clear that preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons remained his top priority.

Asked about the contents of the accord, Trump said the full text would eventually be released publicly.

“I’ll probably have a press conference and read it word by word,” he said. “Here’s what it says: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”

He repeated the same message during his meeting with the Qatari leader, stating: “Frankly, the only thing that really matters to me is Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”

Trump also suggested that the diplomatic breakthrough could pave the way for broader regional normalization efforts. When asked whether additional countries could join the Abraham Accords framework, he expressed optimism.

“I think they’re all going to come in,” he said.

Economic cooperation also featured prominently in both meetings. Trump noted that the UAE had invested trillions of dollars in the United States, underscoring the depth of economic ties between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Tamim highlighted the rapidly expanding trade relationship between Washington and Doha, stating that bilateral trade and investment were growing significantly.

“Our trade partnership is going to reach $1.2 trillion,” the Qatari Emir said.

The UAE and Qatar have long played influential diplomatic roles in the Gulf, often acting as intermediaries during periods of heightened regional tension. Their extensive communication channels across the region have made them key players in efforts to reduce conflict and promote dialogue.

As the Middle East navigates a new diplomatic landscape, the Iran agreement—if successfully implemented—could mark a turning point in regional stability, with Gulf nations emerging as central architects of a new phase in diplomacy.

(The content of this article is sourced from a news agency and has not been edited by the Mavericknews30 team.)