The United Arab Emirates is willing to work with the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force — The Wall Street Journal

Investing.com—The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing an Arab official, that the United Arab Emirates is preparing to help the United States and other allies reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the UAE is lobbying the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution authorizing such an action, and that UAE diplomats are believed to be urging the United States, Europe, and Asian allies to form an alliance to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Wall Street Journal report was published as U.S. President Donald Trump had just said that he would gradually end military operations against Iran over the coming weeks. Trump also hinted that he is open to keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and told allies either to buy oil from the United States or to reopen the strait themselves.

The Strait of Hormuz is a major focus of the war with Iran. In response to hostile actions by the United States and Israel over the past month, Tehran has effectively sealed off the strait.

The strait supplies about 20% of global oil consumption, and its closure poses a major economic headwind for the Gulf states that transport oil and natural gas through the strait. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, oil prices set a record for the largest month-on-month gain in March.

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