UK Leads 35-Nation Summit to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 35 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran in response to the US-Israel war. The summit, chaired by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, aims to explore all possible diplomatic measures. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK would not engage in the conflict, emphasizing that the security of the strait is a national interest for several nations. The blockade has caused historic highs in energy prices and left nearly 1,000 ships stranded.