Netanyahu Claims Secret UAE Visit During Iran War; UAE Denies

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Netanyahu's office confirmed the trip, which reportedly involved Mossad and Shin Bet officials, and was linked to an operation called "Operation Roaring Lion."

The UAE government denied the visit, calling the claim false. The conflicting accounts have created a diplomatic dispute between the two countries, which normalized relations in 2020 under the Abraham Accords.