Abu Dhabi, May 22 -- A senior advisor to the UAE president today warned that any Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, and risk turning one of the world's most critical trade routes into a political tool in Tehran's hands.
"Any control over the Strait of Hormuz will set a serious precedent," Anwar Gargash said, noting that the waterway would become "politicised in Iran's hands".
Gargash warned that any lasting change to the status of the vital Strait would carry major global consequences, particularly for Europe, because of the route's importance to energy supplies and international trade.
He further said that Abu Dhabi had learned during the conflict that Iran was willing to use "any weapon that it h...