UAE demands global action on Strait of Hormuz tensions

The use of the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of political and economic pressure is unacceptable, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Ministry stated, Report informs.

The ministry emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for nearly one‑fifth of global energy supplies and plays a crucial role in international trade.

"We categorically reject the use of the Strait of Hormuz as a means of economic coercion or blackmail and demand a collective international response, as this constitutes economic warfare and piracy that affects not only the region but the global economy as a whole," the statement read.