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Petr Bystron: On the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran

ESN Group Press Office · 1 min read
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The announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, along with the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marks a short-term easing of a conflict that had previously escalated dramatically. The aim is to negotiate a lasting agreement within this time frame. On this, AfD Member of the European Parliament and member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Petr Bystron, stated:

“We welcome the ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This prevents further escalation and stabilises security of supply on the energy markets. Crude oil prices fell dramatically during the night. Prices at German petrol stations must now fall as well!

The course of the crisis has shown that the EU is not capable of responding effectively to consequences such as the immeasurably rising prices of petrol and diesel. At the same time, the conflict underlines the EU’s irrelevance in foreign policy. The ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan, meaning that a developing country has outperformed Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas and the entire EU.”