Iran has warned of “highly dangerous consequences” after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi and met United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Tehran strongly condemned Netanyahu’s presence in the region and urged governments across the Middle East to remain vigilant over what it described as potential security risks. Netanyahu’s one-day visit took place on Sunday, September 27, with the meeting later confirmed by Emirati state media. Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued the warning on Tuesday, describing Netanyahu in highly critical terms and accusing Israel of posing a threat to regional stability.

The ministry said the presence of an Israeli leader it accused of responsibility for violence against civilians and who faces proceedings at international courts was “extremely dangerous and alarming.” Tehran also said the Israeli government had repeatedly threatened Iran and other countries in the region. The Iranian ministry called on regional governments to consider the wider security implications of closer Israeli activity in the region. It said countries should not provide conditions for what it described as a “destructive presence” by Israel or allow their territory to be used as a platform for actions against other countries.

Tehran stressed that regional security was a collective matter and warned governments to remain alert to possible consequences. Netanyahu’s visit was not announced publicly in advance. According to Israeli officials cited by Reuters, he travelled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met Sheikh Mohammed. The UAE later confirmed the meeting through its state news agency, saying the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. Reports said Netanyahu travelled on a private aircraft and returned to Israel the same day.

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The visit comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Iran, Israel and several Gulf states. Tehran has long opposed expanded Israeli security and intelligence cooperation with Gulf countries. Israel and the UAE established diplomatic relations under the 2020 Abraham Accords, and the two countries have maintained official communication channels since then. The UAE has also said that its relations with Israel are conducted within the framework of those agreements.

Iran’s latest statement therefore places Netanyahu’s Abu Dhabi meeting within a broader regional security dispute, rather than treating it solely as a bilateral engagement between Israel and the UAE. Tehran has specifically warned against the use of regional territory for actions it believes could destabilise neighbouring states, while the UAE has continued to maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. The latest warning adds another layer of tension following Netanyahu’s otherwise low-profile visit to Abu Dhabi.

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