G7 Talks and the Strait: What Happened and What It Means

At a G7 meeting in France, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States can reach its goals without ground troops. He said the war should end in weeks and not months. Many G7 countries showed concern about the fighting but did call for shipping to resume.

Tehran moved to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. The change has stopped some ships and raised worries about oil supplies. People who work on tankers and in ports feel the effects. The G7 ministers urged that the strait be reopened for international shipping when it is safe.