Jordan: The United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting the Qatari tanker Al Rukayyat while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
According to Bahrain News Agency, in a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack represents a serious threat to the safety and security of international maritime navigation and a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the security and stability of one of the world's most vital waterways.
The UAE expressed its full solidarity with the State of Qatar and emphasised its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its vessels, national interests and freedom of navigation in regional and international waters.
The ministry stressed that the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, which underscores the importance of protecting freedom of navigation and rejecting attacks on commercial vessels or the disruption of international maritime routes.
It added that targeting commercial shipping or using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure or economic coercion is unacceptable and poses a direct threat to regional stability, global energy security and international trade.