UAE oil chief: Strait of Hormuz not Iran’s to control

The Strait of Hormuz has never been under Iran’s unilateral authority to close or restrict maritime passage through, Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the UAE’s state oil giant ADNOC, said.

In a post on X, he warned that any disruption to navigation would pose a serious risk to global energy, food, and healthcare security. He also stressed that normalising such restrictions would set a dangerous and unacceptable precedent for international shipping and trade.

“The ⁠world simply ⁠cannot afford it and must not allow ‌it,” he added.

Since February 28:

* At least 22 ships have been attacked
* 10 crew members have been killed
* Around 20,000 seafarers are unable to transit safely
* An estimated 800 commercial vessels are stranded, including almost 400 tankers

The Strait of Hormuz has never been Iran’s to…

— Dr. Sultan Al Jaber (@SultanAlJaber) April 12, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada