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UAE official calls Iran Hormuz control plan a “pipe dream”

A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream.”
WHO: A top UAE official
WHAT: Denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream.”
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 5:47 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: The UAE official reacted to an Iranian body’s announcement about Iran’s control plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

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