On the other hand , Egypt 's position was supported by much of the third world .
However , the United States and the Western European nations agreed with the Israeli interpretation that Israeli vessels had a right of passage through the Straits of Tiran .
Egypt 's position was supported by much of the third world .
However , the United States and the Western European nations agreed with the Israeli interpretation that Israeli vessels had a right of passage through the Straits of Tiran .