Arab Coalition Submits Urgent UN Appeal Rejecting Iranian Control of Hormuz Strait
A coalition of six Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, filed an urgent appeal with the United Nations Security Council on May 13. The letter strongly condemns Iran's attempts to establish unilateral administrative control and new legal rules over the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition maintains that Tehran's actions violate international maritime law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, which guarantees the free flow of commerce through the strategic waterway.
Date: May 13, 2026
Location: Saudi Arabia
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera