G7 Nations Pledge Action to Secure Global Energy Routes, Condemn Iran Attacks

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM

Foreign ministers from seven major nations announced their readiness to take action protecting worldwide energy supplies. The G7 officials strongly criticized Iran and its allied groups for attacks on civilian targets and energy infrastructure.

PARIS, March 21 – Foreign ministers from seven major world powers announced Saturday their commitment to taking action when needed to safeguard international energy supplies while emphasizing the critical importance of protecting shipping lanes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.

Representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the European Union’s chief diplomat, issued a joint declaration stating: “We … express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies.”

The Group of Seven officials also declared: “We condemn in the strongest terms the regime’s reckless attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure.”

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