Strait of Hormuz security at critical juncture.

Strait of Hormuz security at critical juncture. UAE signals willingness to join US-led effort protecting vital shipping corridor as Iran's blockade threatens global energy supplies. About one-fifth of world's oil and liquefied natural gas flows through this narrow waterway daily. Iran has largely shut passage, raising fears of energy shock across global markets. UAE diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash stated talks are ongoing but no formal agreement reached yet. He emphasized that major Asian, Middle Eastern, and European nations share responsibility for ensuring trade and energy flow. The waterway is economically vital to UAE as major oil exporter and trade hub. Iran has conducted extensive attacks on regional infrastructure including Emirati ports and facilities. The escalating conflict, now eighteen days old, has already killed over two thousand people across multiple countries.