Politics · 2 April 2026

35 Countries Meet Today to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Roughly a fifth of the world's oil normally passes through the waterway, and its closure has driven fuel costs to multi-year highs across Europe. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is chairing today's virtual meeting of 35 nations to discuss restoring safe passage for shipping. Britain has deployed around 1,000 military personnel to the Gulf and extended RAF Typhoon operations in Qatar.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 April 2026 at 11:23

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