LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading European nations and Japan issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets....

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Developments from multiple fronts are prompting closer scrutiny of both official actions and public messaging. Observers are weighing how different signals may influence perceptions of a rapidly evolving situation.