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The United Arab Emirates has signaled a willingness to participate in military operations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
According to the report, which cites senior Emirati officials who spoke with the outlet on the condition of anonymity, the UAE is preparing to assist the United States and other allies in opening the strait by force if necessary. If confirmed, the nation would become the first Gulf State to signal openness to military action in order to free the vital shipping lane from Iranian blockades.
Emirati diplomats have urged the U.S., European countries, and Asian partners to form a coalition for this purpose and are lobbying for a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing such action, The Journal reported.
The UAE has reviewed its military capabilities to support these efforts, including options for mine clearance and logistical support from its bases and the deep-water port at Jebel Ali. Its air force, equipped with U.S.-supplied F-16 jets, surveillance drones, and munitions, could contribute to operations, the unnamed officials said.
Officials have also proposed that the U.S. consider occupying Iranian-held islands such as Abu Musa, which the UAE claims. One Emirati official told the Journal that “the Iranian regime thinks it is fighting for its existence and is willing to bring the global economy down with it in a chokehold on the strait.”
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