DUBAI: Twenty-two countries on Saturday urged Iran to cease attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Australia have condemned Iran's attacks on commercial vessels as well as oil and gas facilities in the region.
"The effects of Iran's actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable,” they said in a joint statement Saturday.