The United Arab Emirates is willing to deploy troops and use force to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked, and is lobbying the UN Security Council for authorization of a multinational force. The crisis has caused severe economic impacts globally, with Australia experiencing fuel shortages at over 600 service stations as of April 1, 2026. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a rare televised address warning that economic shocks would linger for months and urging motorists to use public transport, while Victoria made public transport free and a fuel excise cut took effect. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to target 18 US companies including Microsoft, Google, and Apple from 8pm April 1 in retaliation for attacks, even as Iran's foreign minister confirmed direct contact with US envoy Steve Witkoff despite publicly denying negotiations.
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