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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUK-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 Israels 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 countrys job.
The countries participating in Thursdays 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.
newdeal2
(5,422 posts)After the bombs stop. No need for them to send their ships, they just need to wait out Trump.
Irish_Dem
(81,293 posts)wcmagumba
(6,190 posts)NJCher
(43,170 posts)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
(16,675 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(16,427 posts)The US, under this regime, didn't try very hard with diplomacy. This coalition would do much better without us.
republianmushroom
(22,327 posts)Hopefully they will do it diplomatically.
2naSalit
(102,812 posts)Until someone shuts down the israeli bombing and annexation of Arab countries.
Jose Garcia
(3,508 posts)2naSalit
(102,812 posts)There, fixed.
Better now?
EX500rider
(12,585 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,517 posts)which comes after (Piggy) stated that securing the waterway is not his countrys job."
Don't bother mentioning the glaring FACT that the waterway is closed because of that shitbag asshole!!
mwmisses4289
(4,200 posts)"i forced their hand so they had act" or some other such nonsense to claim credit for something he had nothing to do with.