UAE in 'deep regret' over UN Security Council failure to pass Hormuz resolution

The UAE’s mission to the United Nations has said it “deeply regrets” the council’s failure to “endorse a clear framework for international cooperation in ending Iran’s illegal attacks and threats to the global economy”.

“The Strait of Hormuz must remain open to all, and the freedom of navigation must be preserved. No country should have the power to shut down the arteries of global commerce and drive the world to the brink of economic calamity,” it said in a statement on X.

“The Security Council’s failure to act does not diminish the urgency of this crisis or the UAE’s resolve,” it continued, adding that the UAE would continue to push for international efforts to secure navigation in the strait.

The UAE deeply regrets that the UN Security Council failed today to endorse a clear framework for international cooperation in ending Iran’s illegal attacks and threats to the global economy by adopting a draft resolution demanding the immediate cessation of all attacks on… pic.twitter.com/YT5BuEeIkD

— UAE Mission to the UN (@UAEMissionToUN) April 7, 2026