UAE could join international effort to secure Strait of Hormuz, says adviser

UAE could join international effort to secure Strait of Hormuz, says adviser Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the president of the UAE, said on Tuesday that his country could join an international effort led by the US to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in an online event organised by American think tank the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Gargash said that the UAE does not currently have active talks with Iran. Iran moved to close the strait last week in response to Israel

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:08:05 +0000