Iran’s attacks on the UAE with missiles and drones drew condemnation Tuesday from Canada, New Zealand and India, as regional tensions widened around Fujairah and the Strait of Hormuz.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa “strongly condemns” what he called Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, according to a post on X.
Carney said Canada stood with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed and the Emirati people, while praising defensive efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Iran’s latest attacks violated the ceasefire and risked harming peace negotiations. He urged Tehran to de-escalate, respect international law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
India’s Foreign Ministry said an attack on Fujairah that injured three Indian nationals was “unacceptable.” New Delhi called for an immediate end to hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilians.
India also said it supported dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability across West Asia, while calling for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea’s Blue House convened a meeting on Tuesday over a fire on the Korean-operated HMM NAMU in the Strait of Hormuz, MoneyToday reported. The meeting was led by the Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik.
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South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said all 24 crew members aboard the vessel, including six South Korean nationals, were safe and unharmed. The ministry said the fire had been fully extinguished and that no further damage had been reported.
