UAE Considers Joining US-Led Coalition to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz Amidst Iran Tensions

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UAE Considers Joining US-Led Strait of Hormuz Protection Effort Amid Iran Tensions

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: AP File)

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News18•18-03-2026, 21:16

UAE Considers Joining US-Led Strait of Hormuz Protection Effort Amid Iran Tensions

•The UAE is likely to join the US-led effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a top Emirates official stated.
•Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, confirmed ongoing talks, emphasizing shared responsibility for trade and energy flow.
•The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, has been largely shut by Iran, raising fears of a global energy shock.
•Gargash described Iran's retaliatory attacks as "full throttle" and beyond expected scale, impacting the UAE more than any other regional country.
•The UAE seeks an arrangement post-war to guarantee Iran cannot use its nuclear, missile, or drone programs to "terrorize the region".

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