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Over 20 countries offer ‘to contribute to appropriate efforts’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open
22 countries, mostly European along with UAE and Bahrain, condemn Iran's blockade and attacks, urging a moratorium and pledging support for safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- A 22-country group, mostly European, including the UAE and Bahrain, offered assistance to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, AFP reports.
- Maritime analytics show crossings collapsed after US and Israel struck Iran on Feb 28, with ship traffic plunging to 116 crossings from Mar 1 to Mar 19, a 95 percent decrease.
- In a joint statement the 22 countries said the communiqué condemned attacks on unarmed commercial vessels and called for an 'immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations.'
- Iran's foreign minister offered conditional coordination, saying Tehran can ensure safe passage for countries that cooperate, following talks with Japan's FM Toshimitsu Motegi.
- The blockade has helped push energy prices higher as Indian refiners plan to resume Iranian purchases and the IMF commits $1.3 billion, with ADB pledging $500 million for support.
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Number of countries offering to ‘contribute’ to opening Strait of Hormuz grows to 22
Two more nations signed on to a letter Saturday strongly condemning Iran’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – isolating the Islamic Republic diplomatically as it seeks to apply maximum economic pressure by bottling up oil shipments.
International leaders from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemned the situation in the Strait of Ormuz in a joint statement this Saturday and called on Iran to de-escalate the conflict.
More Countries Sign On to Statement Condemning Hormuz Blockade
Canada and the United Arab Emirates are among more than a dozen countries that have added their names to a joint statement by the U.K. and other aligned nations calling on Iran to immediately stop attempts to block commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement was initially published on
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