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00:20Is the UAE joining the Iran War?
00:23That's the question dominating headlines after Abu Dhabi
00:27informed the United States and Western allies,
00:31it is prepared to deploy its navy as part of a multinational maritime task force
00:36to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
00:39The United Arab Emirates is actively lobbying dozens of countries
00:44to form what it calls a Hormuz Security Force,
00:47a coalition that would defend the Strait against Iranian attacks
00:51and escort commercial shipping through the narrow waterway.
00:55Only Bahrain has publicly expressed support so far,
01:00while many other potential partners remain cautious about direct involvement in a broader conflict.
01:06Efforts are underway to draft a UN Security Council resolution
01:10to give legal backing to the mission,
01:13though major powers like Russia and China could block it.
01:17The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically important choke points,
01:22handling roughly 20 percent of global oil and gas trade each day.
01:27Any prolonged disruption has dramatic ripple effects on energy markets and global supply chains.
01:34Iran's recent actions during the ongoing 2026 conflict,
01:39including restricting passage through the Strait, have pushed Gulf states to rethink their positions.
01:45By deploying its navy to escort commercial vessels,
01:49the UAE moves beyond diplomacy into direct operational involvement alongside U.S. and allied forces.
01:57While the mission is protective, operating in such contested waters risks encounters with Iranian fast attack craft,
02:05drones or missile systems.
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