Coalition of countries to work on rescuing ships trapped in strait of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper hosted virtual summit of more than 40 countries aimed at reopening vital shipping lane Middle East crisis live – latest updates Plans to clear sea mines and rescue trapped ships in the strait of Hormuz will be discussed at a global military planning meeting next week, after a virtual summit of more than 40 countries convened on Thursday hosted by Yvette Cooper. Ahead of the summit, the British foreign secretary condemned “Iranian recklessness” for “hitting global economic security”
Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping lane
Middle East crisis live – latest updates
More than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic and coordinated measure” to pressurise Iran into reopening the strait of Hormuz, the UK foreign secretary has said.
After chairing a virtual summit on Thursday, Yvette Cooper said coordinated action was needed as Iran’s “reckless strikes” on international shipping and efforts to “hijack the global economy” were hitting nations from across the globe “who played no part in this conflict”.
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- Coalition of countries to work on rescuing ships trapped in strait of HormuzGuardian - World · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · Apr 2, 2026, 2:59 PM
- Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of HormuzGuardian - World · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · Apr 2, 2026, 6:37 PM
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