A senior Iranian political figure has claimed that U.S. military presence in the Gulf region will not continue in the long term, amid escalating tensions following recent strikes on Iranian targets. The statement comes as Iran’s leadership signals growing confidence in its regional position while warning that Washington is losing influence across West Asia.

The remarks add fresh uncertainty to already fragile peace discussions, with diplomatic channels under pressure and regional security concerns intensifying after recent military escalation.

Iran's Supreme Leaders Says U.S. 'Losing Its Influence' in West Asia

The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied reports that it carried out a strike on Iran, after some Israel media outlets claimed Abu Dhabi targeted a desalination facility on Iranian territory. UAE officials quickly dismissed the reports as “fake news”, stressing that the country was not involved in any such attack.

Dr. Ali Rashid Al-Nuaimi, chairman of the UAE’s Defence Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, said the allegations were false and emphasized that if the UAE conducted any operation, it would announce it openly.

UAE Furious Over Israeli Claim It Struck Iran, Warns Against Fake News

The death toll in Iran has surged amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, with official and humanitarian sources reporting over 1,300 people killed in recent strikes across the country since the beginning of the military escalation. Iranian Red Crescent and state media say residential areas, infrastructure, and civilian sites have been hit, resulting in widespread casualties and destruction.

Iran Death Toll Rises: Over 1,300 Dead As US-Israel Strikes Iran 