22 Nations Strongly Condemn Attack on Fuel-Carrying Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Thai company’s ship attacked while transporting fuel towards India through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Twenty-two countries, including the United Arab Emirates, have strongly condemned the attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The joint statement highlights that Iran has nearly closed the Strait of Hormuz and attacked unarmed ships.
- These countries expressed readiness to contribute to efforts to ensure secure maritime routes.
Kathmandu – A total of 22 countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have issued a joint declaration strongly condemning the recent attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The joint statement was signed by leaders from the UAE, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, and Australia.
The statement reads, “We strongly condemn the recent severe attacks carried out by Iran. These attacks targeted unarmed commercial vessels and also struck civilian infrastructure such as oil and gas facilities. The Iranian military has effectively brought the Strait of Hormuz to a near-closed state.”
Furthermore, it recalls that freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law and warns that Iran’s actions could have serious repercussions globally, especially for vulnerable communities.
The countries expressed their readiness to contribute to necessary initiatives to maintain secure maritime routes and welcomed the efforts of other nations planning to support this cause.
Following a joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iran in the last week of February, which resulted in the deaths of key figures including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran has partially reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for petroleum shipments. However, due to attacks on some vessels within the waterway, all transportation has been suspended citing security concerns, disrupting fuel supplies worldwide.
Earlier, former U.S. President Donald Trump had urged multiple countries to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which is controlled by Iran.