The leaders of ​the G7 group of nations — ‌the United States, Canada, ​Japan, Italy, ⁠Britain, Germany and France — agreed to examine the option ‌of providing escort for ships so ‌they can navigate ‌freely ⁠in the ⁠Gulf, said a statement from the G7 Presidency on ​Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

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The statement ‌was issued after French President Emmanuel Macron had convened a call ‌with G7 leaders ​to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ⁠and its impact on rising energy prices.

“In ‌this regard, a working group has been set up to explore the possibility of escorting ‌ships when the right ​security conditions are in place, and this ⁠will also come along ⁠with approaches made to shipping companies, transport ‌companies and insurers,” said the statement