Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Financial Affairs H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini on April 15 in Washington. During the meeting, Bessent expressed solidarity with the UAE following recent missile strikes by Iran.
Bessent said that the United States aims to deter further attacks from Iran and is focused on ensuring that energy markets are not further affected by Iranian actions. The discussion comes at a time when stability in global energy supply remains a significant concern.
The two officials also addressed strategies for maintaining maximum pressure against Iran, reflecting ongoing cooperation between the United States and the UAE regarding regional security issues.
No additional background or policy details were provided about previous U.S.-UAE meetings or future steps discussed during this session.
