UAE moves to secure energy and trade routes after Iranian missile strikes

After Iran fired missiles at the United Arab Emirates and targeted oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE announced a strategic push to diversify its export pathways. Anwar Gargash, a presidential adviser, told the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi that the nation is adding port facilities along its eastern shoreline and constructing new pipelines, railways and trade corridors to avoid reliance on routes vulnerable to Iranian pressure.

He stressed that the country's oil and gas shipments will not be held hostage and that trade activity must remain uninterrupted. Gargash added that although diplomatic ties with Iran could eventually be re-established, restoring mutual confidence may require decades. He also pointed out that Gulf Arab nations have failed to translate their shared understanding of the Iranian challenge into a unified, strategic response.