Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MBZ) on 18 April talked to US President Donald Trump. According to the White House readout of the call, the two spoke about the UAE’s “contributions to the global energy markets as a reliable supplier of oil” and the “crippling” impact of US oil sanctions against Iran. Trump was building support ahead of his decision to drop waivers for Iran’s leading oil buyers.
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