New Delhi, March 21: The Hormuz Strait has been closed by Iran, significantly impacting the global economy. Recent developments in Hormuz have led to a surge in oil prices. Countries around the world are expressing their discontent over Iran’s actions in the Gulf region, including New Zealand. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand has raised serious concerns about the rising fuel prices due to ongoing attacks in the Middle East.
On the social media platform X, PM Luxon stated, “Attacks on fuel tankers and energy infrastructure in the Middle East are directly causing fuel prices to rise for Kiwis. Therefore, we are condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf alongside the United Kingdom and other nations. Iran has effectively forced the closure of the Hormuz Strait for ships transporting fuel and essential goods to places like New Zealand.”
He emphasized, “New Zealand has a longstanding record of working with like-minded partners to ensure open supply lines for global trade. Clearly, we must consider any future decisions regarding New Zealand’s support for multilateral efforts to secure safe passage through the Hormuz Strait.”
Notably, a total of 20 countries have issued a joint statement against Iran. Leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, and Lithuania have collectively addressed the situation in the Hormuz Strait.
The joint statement condemned “Iran’s recent attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf; assaults on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations; and the Iranian military’s effective closure of the Hormuz Strait. We express deep concern over the escalating conflict and urge Iran to immediately cease its threats to obstruct commercial shipping, including mining, drone and missile attacks, and other efforts, and to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
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