European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait

Several European nations and Japan have issued a joint statement saying they would take steps to stabilise energy markets, a day after several strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf region sent oil and gas prices soaring amid the United States-Israel war on Iran. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing their “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the [Hormuz] Strait.” They did not specify what those efforts may entail but urged for “an immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations”. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler joins us live from Paris to discuss the latest developments. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #HormuzStrait #StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #USIsraelWarOnIran #GlobalOilSupply #JapanEuropeJointStatement #MiddleEastCrisis #OilTradeRoutes #EnergySecurity #GulfSecurity #MaritimeSecurity #OilPrices #GlobalEconomy #ShippingCrisis #EnergyCrisis #NavalSecurity