The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the Qatari tanker 'Al-Rakiyat' while it was passing near the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE considers this assault a serious escalation that threatens the security of international navigation and regional stability.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that targeting commercial vessels in one of the world's most crucial maritime corridors poses a direct threat to the freedom of navigation and global energy security, undermining international efforts to maintain the stability of maritime trade flows.
The UAE expressed full solidarity with Qatar, reaffirming its support for all measures to protect Qatar’s ships and national interests, and to ensure the safety of navigation in both regional and international waters.
The ministry emphasized that the attack is a blatant violation of Security Council Resolution 2817, which underscores the necessity to protect commercial ships and rejects any acts aimed at disrupting international maritime pathways.
The statement highlighted that using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for pressure or economic blackmail is unacceptable, warning that targeting commercial navigation threatens regional stability and directly affects global energy security and the safety of international trade.