CHANTILLY, France — Rebuilding trust between Abu Dhabi and Tehran will take "ages and ages," UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Friday, following Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates during recent Middle East conflict.

Gargash made these remarks at a World Policy Conference in Chantilly, located north of Paris.

According to Gargash, 89 percent of the Iranian attacks targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as energy facilities.

He stated that Iran has been communicating to the Arab Gulf countries that they do not factor into its strategic calculations, which he believes will persist for an extended period.

The UAE's top official emphasized that Iran will continue to be regarded by the region as a significant threat.

The recent Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran in late February triggered widespread conflict, with Tehran targeting U.S. allies in the Gulf.

Although a ceasefire was agreed upon at the beginning of the month, peace talks held in Pakistan have stalled in recent days.

Since the truce was established, both the United States and Iran have focused their efforts on securing the Strait of Hormuz.

This waterway serves as a critical route for the export of approximately 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.

In retaliation for the ongoing conflict, Iran has effectively closed off the strait, while the U.S. has imposed its own blockade on Iranian ports.

Gargash further indicated that he believes Israeli influence in the Gulf will increase due to Iran's strategic actions within the region.