UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has warned that any move by Iran to alter the status of the Strait of Hormuz would have severe global repercussions, including for Europe, and set a serious precedent.

UAE’s Anwar Gargash says Iran-backed attacks on Barakah and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz violate international law and endanger global economic stability.

Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz said its claimed area of control extends to Emirati waters, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Gulf neighbor.