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EU to hold talks with Gulf states on Strait of Hormuz security, Kallas says

Kaja Kallas, European Union’s foreign policy chief

08 July 2026 15:12 (UTC +04:00)

The exchanges of fire between the US and Iran further complicate already fraught talks to end the war, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, wrote on her X account, APA reports.

"Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait are unacceptable.

Under the memorandum, Tehran committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Its recent attacks on ships near the Strait violate that commitment and threaten to disrupt the resumption of energy supplies. Freedom of navigation must be unimpeded.

Next Monday, EU Foreign Ministers will meet with their Gulf counterparts to discuss how we can work together to support the implementation of the agreement and preserve freedom of navigation in the Strait as well as the Red Sea," Kallas stated.

Ilgar Khudiyev

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