Abu Dhabi, April 17 -- The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the decision of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee, adopted during its 113th session, which strongly condemned Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with its attacks and threats against ships in the region, its alleged aggression against the territories of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan, and related maritime restrictions.

According to an official statement from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Legal Committee also condemned Iran's threats related to laying mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the toll system it has reportedly imposed on vessels transiting the strategic waterway. The Committee further...