UAE senior diplomat dismisses Iranian attempts to control Hormuz
- UAE condemns Iran’s “aggression”
- Gargash rejects Iran threats in Hormuz
- UAE urges respect for sovereignty, trust
Senior Emirati diplomat Dr. Anwar Gargash issued a sharp public rebuke against Iran, declaring that the regime is attempting to enforce a dangerous new reality in the region to mask a decisive battlefield failure.
In a statement published on X, the Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President stated that the region has grown accustomed to decades of Iranian bullying, noting that it has long been a permanent fixture of the Arabian Gulf’s political landscape.
Gargash asserted that any credibility regarding Iran’s intentions has been completely lost somewhere between its aggressive rhetoric and its hollow declarations of friendship.
Maritime sovereignty, ‘fragments of dreams’
The statement took direct aim at Tehran’s recent posturing following its recent combat losses, framing Iran’s current geopolitical maneuvers as an act of desperation.
“Today, after the brutal Iranian aggression, the regime is trying to consecrate a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz or encroach on the UAE’s maritime sovereignty are nothing but fragments of dreams.” Gargash posted.
Slogans will not restore trust
Gargash concluded his address by outlining the fundamental prerequisites required for Iran to rebuild its diplomatic standing with neighboring countries.
He warned that whoever wishes to successfully coexist with their Arab surroundings must first realize that regional trust has been entirely broken.
Gargash maintained that restoring this relationship cannot be achieved through mere slogans, but requires a shift toward responsible language, the active safeguarding of sovereignty, and a genuine, practical commitment to the core principles of good neighborliness.
