Iran War

UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz

A senior official says the UAE could participate as threats to the vital oil shipping route increase.
UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, on March 11, 2026. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Kimberly Hayek
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A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said the UAE could support any U.S.-led effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil supplies.

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the UAE, suggested that the country would aid multinational efforts targeted at opening the narrow waterway and ensuring that it is safe for ships.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.