Europe and Japan vow to stabilize energy markets amid Hormuz tensions
TL;DR
European leaders from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan pledged to take “appropriate efforts” to stabilize energy markets and keep the Hormuz Strait open after Gulf strikes and the US‑Israel conflict with Iran, as the IEA authorized a historic strategic reserves release; Iran’s attack on Ras Laffan LNG pushed prices higher, European leaders rejected a US‑led naval deployment, and Japan weighs actions within its constitutional limits.
Topics:top-newsworld#energy-markets#europe-japan-cooperation#hormuz-strait#iea-reserves#ras-laffan-lng#world
- European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait Al Jazeera
- Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens Reuters
- Live updates: State Department approves arms sales to Gulf countries NewsNation
- 5 European powers and Japan condemn Iran’s closure of Hormuz The Times of Israel
- France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while drones and missiles are flying CNBC
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