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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

UK gathers more than 30 countries in bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the world

Nearly three dozen nations are set to convene virtually on Thursday in a concerted effort to address the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping artery now severely disrupted.

The vital waterway, essential for global oil flow, has seen traffic grind to a halt following Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, driving petroleum prices sharply upwards.

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