The UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, and Japan said on March 19 that they are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane blocked by Iran that U.S. President Donald Trump has asked allies to assist with opening.
In a joint statement, the countries condemned Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and energy infrastructure, as well as the effective closure of the key shipping route, and called on Tehran to immediately halt its actions.
They said disruption to global energy supplies poses a threat to international peace and security and that freedom of navigation must be upheld under international law.
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