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The United Arab Emirates moved Wednesday to contain fallout from comments by its U.S. ambassador, who appeared earlier in the week to endorse a military strike against neighbor Iran, a position at odds with the country's public stance.

While a staunch U.S. ally, the U.A.E. has also maintained cordial ties with Tehran, a big trading partner across the Persian Gulf. It and other Arab states in the region have long tempered their criticism of Tehran and have publicly called for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear standoff with the international community.

But at a forum organized by the Aspen Institute ...