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- President Donald Trump called Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed of the UAE in November 2022, raising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- Trump informed the sheikh about sanctions requested by Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman against the UAE for supporting Sudanese rebels.
- A Saudi official stated the sanctions targeted the Rapid Support Forces, not the UAE.
- The conflict escalated when Saudi Arabia bombed an Emirati weapons shipment in December 2022.
- Trump denied involvement in the rift but suggested a resolution was possible, complicating his claims of regional peace.
