According to BlockBeats, on September 7th, Anwar Gargash, advisor to the UAE president, stated on Monday that the UAE is actively developing alternative energy export and trade routes to ensure its core economic interests are not "hijacked" by the conflict between the US and Iran. He emphasized, "Our energy exports will not be held hostage, and our trade and economic activities will never be subject to others."
Gargash stated that freedom of navigation is not a concession that can be made, nor is it a principle that can be renegotiated under pressure. Any long-term solution must establish a reliable security guarantee mechanism to prevent Iran from attacking Gulf states again.
Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on their own soil and oil tankers, the UAE and Qatar on the same day called on Gulf states to enhance their security capabilities. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Ansari stated that while the strategic partnership with the United States is important, "it is not enough," and Gulf states need to achieve greater self-sufficiency in the security field.
Gargash stated that relations between the UAE and Iran can ultimately be restored, but rebuilding political trust after this attack could take decades. He also said that Gulf states can no longer assume that external allies will always prioritize their security.