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orangecrush

(30,291 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:45 AM 3 hrs ago

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.

(.....)

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 3 hrs ago OP
I bet Iran will strike a deal with them newdeal2 3 hrs ago #1
Maybe the will consider regime change in the US? Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #2
I'm always on "croak watch" with trump, the sooner the better. wcmagumba 3 hrs ago #3
I think they'll strike a deal, too NJCher 3 hrs ago #4
Smart. This way it may get done diplomatically. efhmc 3 hrs ago #5
Hoping orangecrush 3 hrs ago #6
One would hope MustLoveBeagles 2 hrs ago #10
This will piss old trumpy off. republianmushroom 3 hrs ago #7
It's not going to end.... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #8
Iranian are not Arabs Jose Garcia 2 hrs ago #11
...and Iranians. 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #12
Yes I'm sure a sternly worded letter should get it done LOL EX500rider 2 hrs ago #9
"The US is not among the countries attending the meeting, MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #13
And of course, t will claim credit if they are successful. mwmisses4289 1 hr ago #14

newdeal2

(5,422 posts)
1. I bet Iran will strike a deal with them
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:47 AM
3 hrs ago

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

NJCher

(43,170 posts)
4. I think they'll strike a deal, too
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:51 AM
3 hrs ago

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.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,427 posts)
10. One would hope
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:49 PM
2 hrs ago

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

2naSalit

(102,812 posts)
8. It's not going to end....
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:42 PM
2 hrs ago

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

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,517 posts)
13. "The US is not among the countries attending the meeting,
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
2 hrs ago

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

(4,200 posts)
14. And of course, t will claim credit if they are successful.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:40 PM
1 hr ago

"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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