Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the UAE, said rebuilding trust between Iran and countries in the region would take “a very long time”, stressing that there is a clear distinction between restoring relations and restoring trust after sustained attacks. Speaking via video link at a public policy conference hosted by the French Institute of International Relations, Gargash said it was unrealistic to speak of trust after the launch of around 2,800 missiles and drones. “Rebuilding relations is one thing; rebuilding trust is something entirely different,” he said, adding that the wounds left by the attacks could take “generations” to heal. He warned that the fallout would shape Iran’s standing in the region over the long term, with Gulf states now viewing Tehran as a persistent strategic threat. The attacks, he said, appeared deliberate and underscored Iran’s disregard for Arab relations.…