Abu Dhabi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UAE on September 27 centred on Iran, with the two sides holding six hours of talks, three senior Israeli officials told Reuters. The UAE confirmed the visit on September 28 through its WAM news agency.

The visit came as Iran warned on September 30 of 'highly dangerous consequences' over the trip. Saudi Arabia denied that its representatives attended the meetings, amid reports of wider regional participation.

The talks are part of intensifying regional diplomacy as tensions with Iran remain high. The UAE has sought to balance its Abraham Accords relationship with Israel against its ties with Tehran.

The visit was Netanyahu's first to the Gulf state in the current term and signals deepening security coordination. Further details of the discussions have not been officially disclosed by either side.

The six-hour duration of the talks signals the depth of the issues on the table, according to the Israeli officials who briefed Reuters. The UAE has sought to balance its Abraham Accords ties with Israel against its relationship with Tehran.