The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries declared on Saturday that they are prepared to take all necessary measures to safeguard global energy supplies and ensure the security of key maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. In a joint statement, the ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union’s top diplomat expressed solidarity with regional partners facing “unjustifiable attacks” by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies.
The statement strongly condemned what the ministers described as “reckless attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure,” underscoring the G7’s commitment to preventing further disruption to international energy flows. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with officials warning that attacks on shipping lanes and energy assets could have widespread economic and geopolitical repercussions. By emphasizing the protection of maritime routes, the G7 signaled its readiness to coordinate responses to secure one of the world’s most strategically critical chokepoints for oil and gas exports.
