UK leads push to end Strait of Hormuz blockade after Donald Trump threats

George Mihalcea

The UK and allies will hold crunch talks on reopening a vital shipping route to prevent Iran from holding the world ’s economy to ransom. Some 35 countries will join a call led by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Thursday to discuss securing the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blockaded by Tehran, sending global oil prices rocketing. Keir Starmer hinted that efforts could be backed by military force, as he admitted it "will not be easy" to secure the waterway, which transports 20%

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