Freedom of navigation in Hormuz strait of 'paramount importance,' says von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken about the financial impact of the US-Israeli war in Iran. She says the EU's bill for fossil fuel imports has risen by more than €22 billion (£19.1 billion) since the war began 44 days ago, without receiving a "single molecule" more. "We are paying a very high price for our over-dependence on fossil fuels," she says. Von der Leyen adds that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is of "paramount importan