Six Countries Condemn Iran's Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Warn of Oil Price Increases

Six nations have called on Iran to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential global oil price increases. European powers and Japan strongly condemned Iranian attacks on ships and the blockade of the strategic waterway. The countries expressed concern that Iran's actions in the strait could lead to significant increases in global oil prices, given the waterway's critical role as a major route for international oil shipments.