Overview
- The foreign ministers said they are ready to take necessary measures to support global energy supplies.
- The statement reaffirmed the need to keep maritime routes secure, explicitly naming the Strait of Hormuz.
- The ministers condemned attacks attributed to Iran and its proxies against civilians and energy infrastructure.
- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued the text with the European Union’s top diplomat.
- The declaration follows weeks of strikes on Gulf energy sites and disrupted shipping, alongside an IEA strategic reserve release and U.S. temporary waivers intended to blunt supply shocks.