European diplomats press Rubio to avoid Iran escalation
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Europe cannot afford military escalation now, while Europeans also want normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ministers from the G7 group, including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, are set to meet in Paris.
European top diplomats plan to press US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to steer clear of any new escalation with Iran.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Europe cannot afford any military escalation at this point.
Europeans want shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, an energy transit hub, to return to normal.
No outcome of the Paris meeting has been reported so far.