G7 Allies Condemn Iran, Demand End to Hormuz Disruption as Energy Crisis Deepens After Strikes on Energy Infrastructure

Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Japan issued a joint statement on Thursday strongly condemning Iran’s actions in the Gulf, warning that attacks on commercial shipping and energy infrastructure, along with the “de facto closure” of the Strait of Hormuz, pose a direct threat to global energy security and international stability.

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In the statement, the leaders said they “condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces,” while expressing “deep concern about the escalating conflict.”

Calling for immediate de-escalation, the group urged Tehran to “cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipping,” and to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817. 

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, referenced in several recent international statements on the West Asia crisis, underscores the obligation of states to uphold international peace and security by refraining from actions that threaten maritime safety, civilian infrastructure and regional stability, while calling for compliance with international law, including the protection of commercial shipping and energy supply chains; in the current context, global powers are invoking the resolution to press for an immediate halt to attacks, the safeguarding of navigation through critical routes like the Strait of Hormuz, and a return to diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.

They stressed that “freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law,” including under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Highlighting the global economic fallout, the leaders warned that “the effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable,” adding that disruption to shipping and energy supply chains “constitute a threat to international peace and security.” 

In that context, they called for “an immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations.”

The statement also signalled coordinated economic and energy measures. The leaders welcomed the decision of the International Energy Agency to authorise a coordinated release of strategic petroleum reserves and said they would take “other steps to stabilise energy markets,” including working with producing nations to increase output.

They further expressed readiness “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait,” while welcoming ongoing preparatory coordination among partner countries. The group also pledged support for the most affected nations through international mechanisms, including the United Nations and international financial institutions.

Reaffirming the broader stakes, the leaders said “maritime security and freedom of navigation benefit all countries,” calling on all states to “respect international law and uphold the fundamental principles of international prosperity and security.”

The joint statement comes as the West Asia conflict increasingly targets energy infrastructure and shipping lanes, amplifying fears of prolonged disruption to oil and gas flows through Hormuz — a corridor central to global energy markets — and triggering coordinated responses from major economies to stabilise supply chains and prevent further escalation.

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