Hormuz must be opened unconditionally, Abu Dhabi oil chief says

Apr 9, 2026, 11:11 GMT+1

The Strait of Hormuz is not open and must be reopened unconditionally, ADNOC Chief Executive Sultan Al Jaber said on Thursday.

In a post on LinkedIn, the head of Abu Dhabi’s state oil company called for unrestricted access to the strategic waterway.

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