# European Union countries have agreed to widen sanctions against Iran to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The continued blockade of the Strait, which is normally the passage for one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, is causing concern in Europe, which relies heavily on imported jet fuel. European Commission vice president Kaja Kallas says the freedom of navigation is a cornerstone of international maritime law:
EU agrees to widen sanctions against Iran to include those who block the Strait of Hormuz [SOUND]
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