MANILA, Philippines – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is closely following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while seeking “further clarification” on the agreement’s provisions to ensure Iran’s full commitment to an “immediate cessation of all hostilities in the region and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said.

In a statement shared by the Embassy of UAE in the Philippines, the UAE’s MoFA also believes that Iran should be held accountable for damages and reparations brought about by the attacks.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) underscored that the unprovoked Iranian attacks targeting infrastructure, energy facilities, and civilian sites over the past 40 days – which included 2,819 ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones – and the resulting loss of life and property damage, necessitate a firm position, including ensuring that Iran is held accountable and fully liable for damages and reparations,” the statement read.

The Ministry also emphasized the need for a comprehensive and sustained approach that addresses Iran’s full range of threats, including its nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles, drones, military capabilities, and affiliated proxies and terrorist groups, while ending threats to freedom of navigation, as well as economic warfare and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz.

The UAE also underscored that it has firmly safeguarded its sovereignty, security, and national achievements, and stressed the need for Iran’s full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), adopted on 11 March 2026, which condemned the Iranian attacks and demanded their immediate cessation.

The Ministry expressed hope for achieving sustainable peace for all countries in the region.