UAE official, Anwar Gargash, has stated that any resolution of the US-Iran war must guarantee the use of the Strait of Hormuz in any agreement reached over Iran's nuclear programme and its missiles and drones. He warned that a deal that fails to address these issues would pave the way for a more dangerous, more volatile Middle East. Gargash stressed that the world’s most critical oil artery, the Strait, cannot be weaponised and that its security is not a regional bargaining chip but a global economic imperative. He also warned against a ceasefire that leaves the root causes of instability unresolved. The United Arab Emirates is ready to join any U.S.-led international effort to secure shipping through the strait, which carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas supplies each day.