The Arab League condemns Iran's targeting of two Emirati tankers in the Strait of Hormuz: a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law and a threat to freedom of navigation

The Arab League condemned Iran’s targeting of two tankers belonging to the United Arab Emirates as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, deeming it a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817. In a statement, the Arab League said that the repeated Iranian violations pose a direct threat to freedom of maritime navigation, in addition to having serious repercussions for international trade and global energy security. It reaffirmed the need to respect the rules of international law and the law of the sea, calling on Iran to halt these escalatory actions and refrain from any practices that could threaten the security and safety of maritime navigation.