US EditionAny Iranian Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Would Be ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ EU’s Top Diplomat Says
- On June 23, 2025, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned in Brussels that if Iran were to block the Strait of Hormuz, it would pose a serious threat to regional stability and global energy security.
- This warning followed Iran’s parliamentary decision on Sunday to close the Strait in response to U.S. bombings of its nuclear sites the previous day.
- Kallas highlighted the importance of pursuing a diplomatic resolution through continued discussions with Iran, mentioning recent negotiations with Iran’s top diplomat as an encouraging development.
- She highlighted that 20% of the world’s oil passes through the Strait and that the EU may support reimposing UN sanctions via the JCPOA snapback if Iran continues its nuclear program.
- Kallas’ statements underscore serious regional escalation risks and the importance of diplomacy to avoid severe geopolitical and economic consequences from disruption of this vital shipping route.
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Iran is threatening to block the Strait of Ormuz. A verrou of the Persian Gulf, this sea crossing provides between 20 and 30% of the world's oil and gas supply every day. Its closure would have global economic repercussions.
After the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, Hormuz's road becomes the focus. A blockade of the strait by the regime in Tehran would have a big impact on the price of oil.
DECRYPTAGE - The Islamic Republic, struck by Americans and Israelis, could carry out its threat of closing this strategic maritime passage, but it must choose between limited options.
The closure of the Ormuz strike by Iran "would be extremely dangerous", warned the head of the European diplomat Kaja Kallas, reiterating that the European Union is crying for a diplomatic and detention solution, according to AFP, according to Agerpres.
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