The conflict intensified with U.S. airstrikes in cities such as Karaj and Gorgan.

On Thursday, the African Union Commission (AU) called on all parties to the Middle East conflict to exercise “utmost restraint,” following renewed crossfire between the United States and Iran.

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The pan-African organization warned that the events “could further destabilize an already fragile situation and pose a threat to international peace and security.”

It stressed that instability in the Gulf directly impacts Africa, with disruptions on energy markets, increased costs for transportation and basic goods, and negative effects on trade and development.

The conflict intensified with U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran and cities such as Karaj and Gorgan, while Tehran responded by attacking U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain, as well as by closing the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Tehran of “taking too long” to negotiate an agreement. Meanwhile, the Dayton Peace Agreement in Bosnia, the genocide in Gaza, and tensions in the Sahel demonstrate how instability in the Middle East has repercussions on international fronts.

Africa, dependent on energy imports and maritime trade, is vulnerable to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, the AU seeks to position itself as a global diplomatic actor, reinforcing its role in mediating international conflicts.

Meanwhile, Iran stated that the latest U.S. attacks on its territory “have rendered the ceasefire ineffective in practice” and blamed the United States for the “dangerous consequences.”

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Source: EFE

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