EU urges halt to strikes on energy and water infrastructure amid Middle East supply risks

European Union (EU) leaders called for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy, Reuters reported on Thursday.  European Union (EU) leaders called for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East… European Union (EU) leaders called for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy, Reuters reported on Thursday.  European Union (EU) leaders called for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy, Reuters reported on Thursday. "The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties," the leaders of the EU's 27 countries said… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.