Abu Dhabi called the reported actions piracy by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and demanded the reopening of the strategic waterway as regional shipping tensions escalated.
The United Arab Emirates condemned Iran over alleged aggressive actions against the Mombasa and Bahiyya oil tankers, describing the reported acts by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as piracy and a violation of international law. The statement adds to rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent reported attacks have also involved the Qatari LNG tanker Al Rakayat and the Saudi tanker Wedyan. The episode underscores renewed security risks around one of the world’s most important oil and gas shipping routes, while the source also said market pricing has edged up to reflect a slightly higher perceived likelihood that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian could leave office before year-end.