Strait of Hormuz Crisis: EU foreign ministers discuss war and energy shocks

In today’s episode of Europe Today, we break down a fast-moving and tense moment in global politics. As EU foreign affairs ministers gather in Brussels ahead of this week’s EU Summit, the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran dominates the agenda — with fears growing over regional escalation and global energy shocks. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and energy prices surging, we hear the latest from the Gulf and discuss the pressure from Washington on NATO allies to help reopen one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Back in Brussels, we speak to Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu about whether the EU is prepared for a prolonged crisis in the Middle East, the bloc’s role in de-escalation, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Plus: new political controversy surrounding European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber and what it could mean for his political future.

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