Iran’s Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port
Iran's Hormuz authority has asserted control over waters south of the UAE's Fujairah port, a key area for oil infrastructure. This claim follows Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The UAE has opposed Iran's control and is accelerating the construction of a new oil pipeline to bypass the strait.
- ▪Iran's Hormuz authority claims jurisdiction over waters south of the UAE's Fujairah port.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz has been under Iranian control since the outbreak of war on February 28.
- ▪The UAE is constructing a new oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, expected to be operational by 2027.
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Iran’s Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE portSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAn oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on May 6. The port hosts oil infrastructure designed to bypass the strategic waterway.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 04:13 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 04:13 PMTEHRAN - Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has said its claimed area of control extends to waters south of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) port of Fujairah, which hosts oil infrastructure designed to bypass the strategic waterway.Traffic through Hormuz – a vital global shipping conduit – has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on Feb 28.Iran, which has effectively…
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