Iran war is a 'catastrophe,' G7 ministers warn but there's little they can do to stop it
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The G7 must rally behind reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a chokehold on one-fifth of global energy supply that demands collective action, not hand-wringing. Allies benefit enormously from U.S. leadership confronting Iran's reckless attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure, yet most have refused to step up militarily. The G7 statement rightly commits to protecting global energy supply, and that commitment is hollow without real burden-sharing.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was launched without consulting allies, and now everyone pays the price through skyrocketing energy costs and a strangled Strait of Hormuz. Calling this a shared crisis is rich when partners weren't even warned before hostilities began. Diplomacy is the only viable path forward, and G7 nations are right to demand a clear U.S. strategy rather than blank-check support for a war of choice.
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