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UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
The UAE plans to join a multinational force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz where vessel traffic has dropped 90% amid Iranian disruptions, officials said.
- The United Arab Emirates informed Western allies on Friday it would participate in a multinational maritime task force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Financial Times.
- Iranian forces have effectively closed the Strait, causing vessel movements to drop about 90% since the conflict began and fueling global inflation concerns over disrupted oil and gas supplies.
- Sultan al-Jaber, UAE Industry and Advanced Technologies minister, told United States Vice President JD Vance this week that "Iran holds Hormuz hostage, every nation pays the ransom, at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy."
- France has held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday regarding a post-conflict mission to reopen the strait, though many United States allies remain cautious about committing naval forces.
- The United Nations Security Council is negotiating resolutions to authorize protective measures for the strait, though potential opposition from Russia and China complicates securing this vital energy chokepoint.
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UAE pushes multinational force to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian blockade
Bahrain is the only Gulf country currently backing the plan alongside the UAE, which has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian attacks, including strikes on an Emirati port used for oil exports. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News The United Arab Emirates has signaled to the US and other Western allies that it is prepared to join a multinational naval effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s actions continue to disrupt one of the world’s mos…
UAE willing to join global force to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has told the US and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The UAE is trying to push dozens of countries to create a "Hormuz Security Force" to defend the strait from Iranian attacks and escort shipping, the report added. The UAE has faced more Iranian attacks than any o…
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