22-Nation Coalition Pledges to Protect Hormuz Navigation; UAE and Australia Join Statement

UAE and Australia joined a 22-nation coalition pledging to ensure safe Strait of Hormuz navigation. Iran's effective closure has halted approximately 20 million barrels/day of oil transit and disrupted 80% of GCC food imports. Enforcement capability against Iran's anti-ship missile and mine-laying assets in the narrow waterway remains the critical gap between political intent and operational reality.