Tehran Claims Full Sovereignty Over Hormuz; UAE Warns Against Turning the Gulf into an Aggression Platform

 The IRGC declared a new administrative phase for the Strait of Hormuz in May 2026, asserting it is a sovereign Iranian right rather than an international passage. Iranian leadership emphasized their control over global oil routes as a strategic tool. Conversely, the UAE condemned these actions at the Security Council, highlighting the 2026 risks to global energy security and calling for an immediate international response to Iranian escalations.