G7 Urges Trump to Halt Iran Conflict Amid Strait of Hormuz Energy Crisis

During a recent summit, G7 leaders formally pressured President Donald Trump to end the ongoing conflict with Iran, citing the urgent need to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade has left hundreds of oil tankers immobilized or damaged, severely impacting global energy supplies and causing price surges. In response, President Trump indicated that Iran is in a weakened state and predicted the nation would soon capitulate. At the United Nations, a resolution co-sponsored by 140 nations—including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan—was passed to condemn Iran’s closure of the strait and its strikes on civilian infrastructure. While Russia attempted to veto the measures, U.S. officials successfully defended their military actions under Article 51 of the UN Charter, accusing Tehran of targeting residential zones and essential energy corridors. Domestically, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed Iran's naval maneuvers as signs of "sheer desperation," asserting that the U.S. maintains strategic control despite the maritime standoff. However, critics such as economist Jeffrey Sachs have labeled the escalation a "war of choice," warning that the continued bombing of civilian sites and the displacement of over a million people across the region are exacerbating a global economic and humanitarian crisis.