UAE reaffirms stance, rejects Iranian allegations at BRICS

He underscored the UAE’s categorical rejection of any allegations or threats to its sovereignty, national security, or independent decision-making, reaffirming that the UAE reserves its full sovereign, legal, diplomatic, and military rights to respond to any threat, allegation, or hostile act.

He stressed that attempts to coerce, level accusations, or promote malicious claims will neither undermine the UAE’s principled positions nor deter the country from safeguarding its supreme national interests and upholding its sovereignty and independent decision-making.

Al Marar emphasised that since 28 February 2026, the UAE has been subjected to repeated and unjustified Iranian terrorist attacks. The UAE’s air defences have intercepted around 3,000 attacks, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, that deliberately and directly targeted civilian facilities and critical infrastructure, such as airports, ports, oil facilities, desalination plants, energy networks, service facilities, and residential areas.

He added: “Despite numerous international and regional resolutions and condemnations, Iran has continued its terrorist attacks against the UAE and other countries in the region, in clear disregard of the international consensus. These decisions include the UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), co-sponsored by 136 countries, as well as the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council during the session held on March 25, 2026, at the UN headquarters in Geneva, where the Council unanimously condemned the Iranian attacks.”

He emphasised that these attacks constitute a violation of international law and pose a threat to international peace and security. The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 100 countries.

He referred to a number of key international resolutions in this regard, most notably the resolution issued by the 36th Extraordinary Session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the resolution issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, which strongly condemned Iran’s violation of the sovereignty of the affected states and actions that jeopardised civil aviation safety.

He added: “The international community has continued to condemn Iranian terrorist attacks. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted a resolution calling on Iran to immediately cease attacks or threats against commercial vessels and critical port infrastructure.”

The Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) unanimously adopted a resolution condemning attacks on civilian telecommunications and ICT infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) adopted a resolution condemning Iran for actions that jeopardise food security.

He stressed that these resolutions reflect an international consensus rejecting terrorist attacks and supporting the UAE's right to defend its sovereignty under international law. They also make clear that the global community won't tolerate attacks on state sovereignty, civilians, or critical infrastructure. He highlighted Iran's obstruction of maritime routes, including the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which violates international law. Targeting shipping and using the Strait for economic coercion constitute piracy and threaten regional stability and global energy security.

Al Marar noted the UAE's ability to deter unprovoked aggression and reserved its right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. He held Iran responsible for these attacks and their consequences, emphasising that respect for sovereignty, dialogue, and compliance with international law are vital for stability.