Gargash said the UAE wants the war to end, but warned against a ceasefire that leaves the root causes of instability unresolved. UAE ready to join Hormuz bidGargash said the United Arab Emirates was ready to join any US-led international effort to secure shipping through the strait. The UAE has come under heavier Iranian strikes than any other Gulf state, according to regional officials. Three more people were killed when an airstrike hit a home in Tehran, Iranian state television reported. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and Gulf Arab neighbours as Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.

Source: The Telegraph April 06, 2026 09:10 UTC