UAE Demands Strait of Hormuz Access in Any US-Iran Deal, Warns on Nuclear Program

The UAE demanded any settlement must guarantee free access through the Strait of Hormuz.

Anwar Gargash said the strait cannot be held hostage by any country.

AnewZ

The UAE warned a ceasefire that leaves root causes unresolved would pave the way for a more dangerous Middle East.

The UAE said it was ready to join any US-led international effort to secure shipping.

Trump threatened to rain hell on Tehran if it did not make a deal by 8 p.m.

He said Iran can be taken out in one night, that night might be tomorrow night.

CEO Insights Asia

Trump mocked Iran, saying I'd take the oil and make plenty of money.

The Strait closure threatened 20% of global oil shipments.

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to US and allied shipping.

“UAE says use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal Mohan Sinha 07 Apr 2026, 01:02 GMT+10”

Malaysia Sun

The closure severed about 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies.

Iran's defense ministry threatened no mercy or forgiveness.

The contrasting narratives exemplify the chasm between regional perspectives.

The war had killed more than 200 Iranians and destroyed a girls' school in Minab.

The UAE's insistence on addressing Iran's nuclear programme underscored the conflict's root causes.

The Express Tribune

Iran's Foreign Minister said the US and Israel brought this war upon themselves.

The Strait of Hormuz emerged as a symbol of how a regional war became a global crisis.