Trump told UAE leader Saudi Arabia wanted emirates sanctioned: Report

Former US President Donald Trump reportedly told UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed that Saudi Arabia had asked him to impose sanctions on the emirates. The request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was allegedly due to the UAE's support for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This event highlights the growing geopolitical tensions between the two Gulf allies, as Saudi Arabia has emerged as a backer of the opposing Sudanese army. The fallout from this communication may have contributed to a subsequent UAE-backed offensive in Yemen, which was met with a Saudi military response.