UAE Seeks UN Approval for Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
In a letter sent Tuesday, Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab called on the UN to act swiftly, stressing that the Security Council must take “immediate action” to guarantee safe passage in and around the critical waterway. The message was addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the current president of the Security Council, as stated by reports.
The UAE is specifically pushing for the activation of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, a provision that allows the council to respond to threats against global peace using measures that can range from sanctions to the authorization of military force.
The strategic strait has been largely disrupted since early March, when Iran moved to restrict maritime traffic in response to the US-Israeli military campaign launched on Feb. 28.
Roughly 20 million barrels of oil—equivalent to about 20% of global supply—typically pass through the strait each day. Its ongoing closure has contributed to rising energy prices, interruptions in shipping routes, and growing concerns over sustained economic fallout worldwide.
According to reports, continued US and Israeli strikes on Iran since late February have resulted in more than 1,340 deaths, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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