She warned that the war in Iran, which quickly engulfed surrounding countries, has \u201ccaused immense instability and cost far too many lives\u201d while sending shockwaves through global energy markets and supply chains.<\/p>\n
Kallas also took aim at what she described as a shift toward \u201ccoercive power politics,\u201d warning against a world shaped by competing spheres of influence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hearing a lot about multipolarity today. But let\u2019s be clear: Multipolarity, unrestrained by the U.N. Charter or international law \u2026 has never been peaceful, stable \u2026 and ultimately it always ends in devastation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA new world is now in the making, characterized by competition and coercive power politics \u2026 dominated by a handful of military powers who aim to establish spheres of influence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her remarks come as the ceasefire in the Middle East<\/a> threatens to crumble. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced on Truth Social<\/a> a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran broke down<\/a> without a deal. He threatened to destroy \u201cthe little that is left of Iran\u201d<\/a> and warned any hostile action would be met with force.<\/p>\n The move targets a critical artery for global energy flows, with roughly a fifth of the world\u2019s oil passing through the strait<\/a> \u2014 and has already rattled Europe.<\/p>\n