The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, citing people familiar with the matter. The explosive report is the first time since the war began that the UAE has been implicated as an active combatant in the war, joining the U.S., Iran, and Israel as a primary actor.
The United States is allowing any vessels who are passing through this area to make their way to their final destination, as long as they're not coming from Iranian ports.