The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that he held a 'secret meeting' with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed during the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a statement released by the state news agency WAM, the UAE clarified that its diplomatic relations with Israel are transparent and established through the Abraham Accords, rejecting any claims of undisclosed visits as 'baseless.' Netanyahu's office had earlier claimed that during 'Operation Roaring Lion,' he made a covert visit to the UAE, describing it as a significant advancement in bilateral relations. This announcement coincided with remarks from US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who noted Israel's deployment of Iron Dome air defense systems to the UAE amid the conflict, further emphasizing the strengthening ties between Israel and Gulf Arab nations.