UAE government aircraft lands in Tehran two days in a row, destination unclear

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A United Arab Emirates government aircraft landed in Tehran on two consecutive days, according to Iranian sources, with no official explanation from either side on the purpose of the trips. Flight records show the plane, registered as A6-RJA, flew to the Iranian capital the previous day and departed after roughly one hour, with the same route repeated a day later. Iranian media noted that the aircraft is normally used by UAE government officials in the Emirates, but did not identify any passengers on either leg. Iranian and Emirati authorities have not disclosed who the plane was sent for, the passenger manifest, or the reason for the travel. The repeated short stays in Tehran have drawn attention against a backdrop of recent diplomatic engagement between Iran and Gulf states, though officials have not confirmed any link to those contacts. The Iranian government has not commented on the level of any bilateral communication surrounding the flights.