Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, has called Iran the “aggressor party” responsible for exacerbating the crisis in the Arabian Gulf.

He said Iran is the source of danger and threat to the region’s security and stability. Gargash also expressed appreciation for messages of solidarity from Gulf, Arab and international communities.

What did Anwar Gargash say about Iran’s role in the Gulf crisis?

Gargash said Iran bears responsibility for worsening the Gulf crisis and threatening regional security.

He said international support for the UAE reflects the global community’s commitment to rejecting what he called “rogue actions” and isolating those responsible.

He condemned the strikes as a treacherous Iranian attack on a country that has received broad solidarity.

What attacks did Iran launch against the UAE?

The UAE reported Iranian missile and drone strikes, the first since a ceasefire was declared nearly a month ago.

According to the UAE defense ministry, Iran fired four cruise missiles, three of which were intercepted and one of which fell into the water. Iran also launched drones at a tanker affiliated with ADNOC, the UAE’s state oil company.

The UAE’s foreign ministry condemned the strikes as a “dangerous escalation and an unacceptable transgression.”

A strike on an energy installation in Fujairah injured three Indian nationals. Two more people were injured when a residential building was hit in Oman’s Bukha, along the Hormuz coastline.

President Donald Trump threatened that Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US ships.

Trump also appeared to play down the strikes, writing on social media that Iran had “taken some shots” but caused little damage.

Is the US-Iran ceasefire still holding?

The ceasefire is under severe strain but has not formally collapsed.

Both sides have exchanged attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE has reported Iranian strikes on its territory, and diplomacy between Washington and Tehran has stalled since the truce was declared. Neither government has officially declared the agreement void.

Why has Iran attacked the UAE?

Iran did not formally claim responsibility for the strikes on the UAE, a close US ally and key Arab partner of Israel.

A senior Iranian military official said the attacks were a consequence of what he described as “US military adventurism” to force ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said Washington, not Tehran, must be held accountable.

What is Project Freedom and how does it affect the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump announced “Project Freedom” on Sunday, describing it as a humanitarian operation to escort trapped vessels out of the Gulf.

US Central Command said guided-missile destroyers had transited Hormuz and that two US-flagged merchant vessels had traveled out of the Gulf as a first step.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denied the US account, saying no commercial vessels or oil tankers had passed through the strait in the preceding hours.

A US admiral said US forces sank six small Iranian ships during the exchanges. Iran denied that any combat vessels were hit but accused the US of killing civilians.

Iranian state TV posted on Telegram that US forces had attacked two small boats and killed five civilian passengers.

How are oil prices and global markets responding to the Gulf crisis?

Oil prices climbed sharply after the UAE attacks, with Brent crude for July delivery jumping more than 5 percent.

Soaring energy costs since the war have caused economic pain globally and created a political problem for Trump ahead of congressional elections.

Seoul also reported an explosion and fire on a South Korean ship in the strait on Monday.

As of April 29, more than 900 commercial vessels were located in the Gulf, according to maritime intelligence firm AXSMarine.

What are diplomats saying about a path forward?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the clashes showed there was “no military solution to a political crisis” and pointed to Pakistan’s ongoing mediation efforts.

Diplomacy between Washington and Tehran has been stalled since the ceasefire, with the United States twice canceling plans for senior officials to attend talks in Pakistan. Trump has also voiced doubt about an Iranian proposal.

What is happening in Lebanon and the wider region?

A separate ceasefire in Lebanon is also under strain. Israel has heavily bombed Lebanon and invaded with ground troops in response to fire from Iranian-backed Hezbollah, killing more than 2,700 people according to Lebanon’s health ministry.

Hezbollah and Israeli troops clashed in southern Lebanon on Monday, leaving two Israeli soldiers with moderate injuries.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for a security deal and an end to Israeli attacks before any meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a potentially historic encounter Trump has proposed for this month at the White House.