Netanyahu's Secret Visit to UAE During US Israel War on Iran The revelation in 2019 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a period of heightened tensions between the US and Iran sparked intense scrutiny from diplomats, analysts, and the public.
This high stakes diplomatic maneuver took place against the backdrop of the US's unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
Background and Context of Netanyahu's Visit The JCPOA was a landmark agreement signed in 2015 by the P5+1 countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, and Germany – and Iran.