UAE welcomes IMO's Legal Committee decision condemning Iran over Strait of Hormuz actions
Apr 17, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the decision of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee, adopted during its 113th session, which strongly condemned Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with its attacks and threats against ships in the region, its alleged aggression against the territories of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan, and related maritime restrictions.