# Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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Iran Threatens to Seal Strait of Hormuz as Oil Markets and Diplomacy Fray
Iran’s IRGC has threatened to strike any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting tanker traffic and lifting oil prices. The dispute has exposed divisions among Western allies, prompted an SCO call for restraint, and raised risks to global energy supplies and shipping.
SCO Condemns Violence in Iran, Calls for Restraint and UN Action as Moscow and Beijing Signal Unified Response
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation issued a unified statement condemning the use of force against Iran, calling for dialogue, respect for sovereignty and immediate restraint to avoid escalation. The communiqué — careful not to assign blame — invites UN Security Council action and signals a coordinated non-Western diplomatic posture that could shape international responses to the crisis.