According to CoinMeta, citing reports from Israel's Channel 12 as reported by Iran's Fars News Agency, Israeli and UAE officials have recently held several secret meetings in a third country whose name has not been disclosed to discuss coordinating their positions towards Iran and taking joint actions on international occasions. The report states that during the talks, the UAE expressed strong opposition to the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, believing that the agreement might give Iran time to improve its economic situation without providing any substantial concessions. The two sides also discussed coordinating measures against Iran within international organizations, but agreed that any action must be communicated with the Trump administration in advance. The report quotes Western diplomats as saying that the UAE has a tougher stance towards Iran than some other Gulf countries and believes that its ability to export energy through alternative routes has enhanced their common interests with Israel in dealing with the Iranian issue.