WorldArab and Islamic countries urge resumption of Strait of Hormuz traffic
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey called for an urgent, full return of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in a joint statement issued after their foreign ministers met in Istanbul. They opposed restrictions on civilian vessels and said the Iran-Israel-US conflict must be settled only through diplomacy, while urging protection of civilians and infrastructure and an end to further escalation.
Arab and Islamic countries urge resumption of Strait of Hormuz traffic