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About 40 countries at a UK-led meeting call for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 1 tied to no party.

A virtual meeting of about 40 countries led by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported. Italy's foreign minister called for a corridor through the strait for fertiliser and other essentials to avoid a food disaster, especially in Africa. UN Secretary-General Guterres called for an immediate halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on its neighbours.

When
2 April 2026
Where
United Kingdom, the UK
What
negotiation, none
Acting party
Government of the United Kingdom
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The UK government convened the meeting.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: UK foreign secretary statement · published 2026-04-02 00:00 UTC
  2. Corroboration CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: UK government announcement of the virtual summit · published 2026-04-01 00:00 UTC

History

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