Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
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Following an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Britain convened a virtual meeting of approximately 40 countries, including France, Germany, Canada, the UAE, and India, to discuss joint action to reopen the vital waterway. British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper stated that Iran's actions were holding the global economy hostage and impacting global economic security. The meeting occurred after President Trump suggested that securing the Strait, which carries a fifth of the world's oil consumption, was the responsibility of other nations. The United States did not participate in the discussions, which aim to address the rising energy prices resulting from the Strait's closure, which Iran enacted in response to US-Israeli strikes.
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AI-ExtractedSecuring the waterway was for others to resolve.
We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption.
About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has effectively shut down the key waterway.
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