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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
EU’s Costa urges Iranian president to ensure freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
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European Council President Antonio Costa speaks during a media conference at the conclusion of an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
European Council President Antonio Costa says he has spoken on the phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and urged him to engage on the diplomatic track and ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Costa also says he told Pezeshkian that Iran must stop what Costa describes as “unacceptable attacks” on countries in the region.
“I urged for de-escalation and restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the need for all parties to fully respect international law. The loss of innocent lives, including in the Minab school, is deeply regrettable,” Costa says in a post on X.
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