Starmer Leads 35 Nations in Hormuz Strait Reopening
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading a coalition of 35 nations, excluding the US, to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. The strait is a crucial oil and gas shipping lane, and its blockade has disrupted global energy flows. The talks, starting Thursday, aim to devise diplomatic and political strategies to reopen the strait, safeguard ships and crews, and restore commodity movement. Trump criticizes Europes lack of support and emphasizes the need for other nations to secure the strait if the US withdraws its strikes on Iran. Energy and shipping executives highlight safety concerns over insurance as the main challenge post-conflict. This is the first major gathering to develop a concrete plan to reopen the strait, with signatories including France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, UAE, and Nigeria. British military planners are collaborating with US Central Command on tanker routes. Irans Revolutionary Guards insist on maintaining navy control over the strait, while Trump demands its full reopening before any ceasefire.
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