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Gargash made these remarks on November 1, 2026, during a conference in Manama. He stated that another round of conflict is not in the region's interest but that the UAE is braced for the worst, as it has shown before. US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Donald Blome also spoke at the conference, stating that the United States is prepared to take action against Iran if necessary."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on US action"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Malay Mail reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Trump had not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran and that the US would be open to a diplomatic solution. 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