Around 40 countries are working together to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil, without involving the United States. A British spokesperson confirmed this. Notably, no American representative was present at the meeting.
According to Reuters, the virtual summit was led by the United Kingdom and France, and included major US allies like Germany and Canada, with strategic partners such as the United Arab Emirates and India. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosted the meeting from London. Cooper said the blockade was “hitting our global economic security” and criticized Iran for “hijack[ing] an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage.”
