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UAE could join international effort led by US to secure Strait of Hormuz, says adviser
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, says that his country could join an international effort led by the US to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking in an online event organized by the American think tank the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Gargash says that the UAE does not currently have active talks with Iran.
His comments come amid growing concerns over the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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