UAE's Gargash expects 'prolonged' war

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

• UAE's Gargash tells Al-Monitor Iran war could be prolonged
• Scoop: Turkey, US resume talks on F-16s
• China slams US sanctions on Iran airlines as ‘illegal’
• Saudi Arabia resumes operations at East-West Pipeline
• Rubio meets Iraq’s PM as remaining US troops prepare exit

Thanks for reading,