EU Calls for Halt to Attacks on West Asia Energy, Water Infrastructure
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EU Urges Moratorium on Strikes Against West Asia Energy, Water Facilities Amid Escalation
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CNBC TV18•20-03-2026, 11:22
EU Urges Moratorium on Strikes Against West Asia Energy, Water Facilities Amid Escalation
•The European Union called for a moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in the US-Israeli war with Iran.
•EU leaders urged de-escalation, maximum restraint, protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and full respect for international law.
•Iranian attacks on LNG plants and refineries in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait jolted energy markets.
•The EU condemned acts threatening navigation and preventing vessels from entering/exiting the Strait of Hormuz, welcoming efforts to ensure freedom of navigation.
•The 27-nation EU vowed to protect its security and interests from Middle East hostilities, including preventing a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis.
