Monday, June 08, 2026

Trump Calls The Shots

The Middle East is stuck in phases of peace talks and fragile ceasefires.

Tehran's drones continue to threaten maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Ministers were clear that Iran's actions are unacceptable. In response, EU Member States in Brussels today sanctioned Iranians over restricting naval traffic in the Strait.

This is the first time the EU applies its new freedom of navigation sanctions regime.

My press remarks in Cyprus with @PalmasVasilis ↓
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced new EU sanctions against Iran today, due to Iran’s threatening of commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctions fall under a new EU “Freedom of Navigation” sanctions regime, an expansion of already existing EU sanctions frameworks, that was adopted in late May.

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