UAE, Iran hold face-to-face talks to ease tensions: report

WASHINGTON, June 12 — Senior security officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran have held a face-to-face meeting for the first time since the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, U.S. media reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources.

The meeting marked a stark turnaround for both sides and came amid their growing acknowledgment of the importance of calmer bilateral ties, Bloomberg reported.