Six allied nations pledge support for safe passage through the Hormuz Strait amid ongoing Iranian blockades affecting global shipping.

The Netherlands, along with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, said they are prepared to support “appropriate measures” to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The six nations welcomed the start of “preparatory planning” by involved countries.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement from Canada and its allies expressing their willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The statement does not say how they propose to help, although Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada […]

The seven countries urged Tehran to immediately halt its actions and attempts to block the key maritime route in the joint statement, stressing that freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law.

US European allies and Japan express readiness for "appropriate" efforts to secure passage through the key Strait of Hormuz, as the already widespread conflict in the Middle East threatens to spin out of control, with energy infrastructure damaged across the region.