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orangecrush

(30,699 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:45 AM Apr 2

UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock

The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the virtual summit on Thursday, chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, “will assess all viable diplomatic and political measures” to restore the waterway.

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The US is not among the countries attending the meeting, which comes after US President Donald Trump stated that securing the waterway is not his country’s job.

The countries participating in Thursday’s summit, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, have signed a statement demanding that Iran stop its attempts to block the strait and pledging to “contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage” through the waterway.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/uk-led-coalition-of-35-countries-vows-action-on-hormuz-strait-gridlock

So they're going to do this without Trump.

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UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 2 OP

I bet Iran will strike a deal with them newdeal2 Apr 2 #1

Maybe the will consider regime change in the US? Irish_Dem Apr 2 #2

I'm always on "croak watch" with trump, the sooner the better. wcmagumba Apr 2 #3

I think they'll strike a deal, too NJCher Apr 2 #4

Smart. This way it may get done diplomatically. efhmc Apr 2 #5

Hoping orangecrush Apr 2 #6

One would hope MustLoveBeagles Apr 2 #10

This will piss old trumpy off. republianmushroom Apr 2 #7

It's not going to end.... 2naSalit Apr 2 #8

Iranian are not Arabs Jose Garcia Apr 2 #11

...and Iranians. 2naSalit Apr 2 #12

Yes I'm sure a sternly worded letter should get it done LOL EX500rider Apr 2 #9

"The US is not among the countries attending the meeting, MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2 #13

And of course, t will claim credit if they are successful. mwmisses4289 Apr 2 #14

newdeal2

(5,506 posts)

1. I bet Iran will strike a deal with them

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:47 AM

Apr 2

After the bombs stop. No need for them to send their ships, they just need to wait out Trump.

Irish_Dem

(81,904 posts)

2. Maybe the will consider regime change in the US?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:48 AM

Apr 2

wcmagumba

(6,436 posts)

3. I'm always on "croak watch" with trump, the sooner the better.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:49 AM

Apr 2

NJCher

(43,305 posts)

4. I think they'll strike a deal, too

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:51 AM

Apr 2

Because Iran will not be able to resist making trump look like even more of an asshole.

All the other countries will get to go through except the United States.

I agree they will hold out until a way is found to stop the bombing.

efhmc

(16,830 posts)

5. Smart. This way it may get done diplomatically.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:02 PM

Apr 2

orangecrush

(30,699 posts)

6. Hoping

Reply to efhmc (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:08 PM

Apr 2

MustLoveBeagles

(16,896 posts)

10. One would hope

Reply to efhmc (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:49 PM

Apr 2

The US, under this regime, didn't try very hard with diplomacy. This coalition would do much better without us.

republianmushroom

(22,457 posts)

7. This will piss old trumpy off.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:14 PM

Apr 2

Hopefully they will do it diplomatically.

2naSalit

(103,422 posts)

8. It's not going to end....

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:42 PM

Apr 2

Until someone shuts down the israeli bombing and annexation of Arab countries.

Jose Garcia

(3,529 posts)

11. Iranian are not Arabs

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:57 PM

Apr 2

2naSalit

(103,422 posts)

12. ...and Iranians.

Reply to Jose Garcia (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:05 PM

Apr 2

There, fixed.

Better now?

EX500rider

(12,650 posts)

9. Yes I'm sure a sternly worded letter should get it done LOL

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:42 PM

Apr 2

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,638 posts)

13. "The US is not among the countries attending the meeting,

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:30 PM

Apr 2

which comes after (Piggy) stated that securing the waterway is not his country’s job."

Don't bother mentioning the glaring FACT that the waterway is closed because of that shitbag asshole!!

mwmisses4289

(4,465 posts)

14. And of course, t will claim credit if they are successful.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:40 PM

Apr 2

"i forced their hand so they had act" or some other such nonsense to claim credit for something he had nothing to do with.

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