Afghanistan, April 29 -- Jean-Noel Barrot has warned that any closure of the Strait of Hormuz would harm all parties, urging the United Nations Security Council not to ignore the humanitarian consequences of escalating tensions.
In a post on social media, Barrot said civilians are the first victims of conflict, stressing that the situation of people in Iran must be taken into account as regional instability deepens.
He added that Iranians are caught between internal repression and the threat of renewed conflict, calling for an end to conditions that place civilians at growing risk.
Barrot emphasized that the Security Council has a responsibility to address the human cost of war and cannot remain indifferent to the impact on civilian popu...