The United Arab Emirates announced it will seek formal clarification of the terms underpinning the U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire, saying additional detail is required to verify Iran’s commitment to stop strikes across the region and to allow the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the UAE foreign ministry said the requested clarifications aim to ensure Iran’s full compliance with an immediate halt to all attacks in the region and the unconditional reopening of the strategic waterway.
The spokesperson also said that Iranian attacks directed at the Gulf country necessitate a firm stance, and that Tehran should provide full compensation for losses and damage inflicted. The statement underscored that addressing threats emanating from Iran should be thorough and conclusive, explicitly referencing concerns about nuclear and military capabilities as well as Iran’s proxies operating in the region.
The UAE foreign ministry further said it had engaged in extensive diplomatic activity to avert broader conflict and reiterated that the Gulf country itself was not a participant in the war. The ministry framed its position around preventing escalation and securing clear, enforceable commitments that would guarantee regional stability.
Officials in Abu Dhabi are thus seeking assurances beyond the basic terms of the ceasefire - demanding clarity that would confirm a sustained cessation of hostile actions and the concrete reopening of maritime routes that have been affected by the recent hostilities.
Until those clarifications are provided and verified, the UAE is positioning itself to press for measures it views as necessary to protect its national interests, seek restitution for damages, and ensure that any resolution addresses the full spectrum of threats identified by the ministry.
Clear summary
The UAE has asked for precise explanations of the U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire to ensure Iran immediately stops attacks and reopens the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally, to press for compensation for incurred losses, and to insist that responses cover Iran’s nuclear and military capacities and regional proxies.