Iran’s threat to region ‘cannot be ignored,’ says senior UAE official after Emirati ship targeted

By Lazar Berman

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4 May 2026, 3:17 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates president Anwar Gargash arrives at the opening ceremony of the summit on peace in Ukraine, at the luxury Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne, on June 15, 2024. (Denis Balibouse / POOL / AFP)

Iran’s threat “to the security and stability of the region continues and cannot be ignored,” says a senior UAE official after Iran targeted an Emirati commercial ship with drones in the Strait of Hormuz.

“The Iranian aggression continues unabated, with acts of maritime piracy,” writes presidential adviser Anwar Gargash on X.

“The UAE’s stance remains steadfast in rejecting aggression and upholding freedom of navigation in this vital international passage.”