The United Arab Emirates has signaled its readiness to join an international maritime coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report on Friday, March 27, 2026. The UAE is reportedly lobbying dozens of nations to establish a “Hormuz Security Force” aimed at defending the vital waterway from Iranian attacks and providing armed escorts for commercial shipping. This move follows a series of Iranian strikes on Emirati infrastructure, including a key oil-loading port located outside the Persian Gulf, making the UAE one of the most targeted nations in the current conflict.
UAE pushes for international force to reopen Hormuz https://t.co/w0SOhFZFas
— Financial Times (@FT) March 27, 2026
The proposal comes as the world grapples with a global energy crisis; the Strait of Hormuz typically carries 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. While the UAE and Bahrain are drafting a UN Security Council resolution to authorize “all necessary means” to protect shipping, the initiative faces significant diplomatic hurdles. Major powers like Russia and China may oppose the mandate, and several Western allies, including France, have hesitated to commit naval assets until the active U.S.-Israel war on Iran concludes. Despite these challenges, the UAE’s push represents the most significant regional effort yet to break the blockade that has fueled global inflation and disrupted nearly a fifth of the world’s energy supply.
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