UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
By: By Andrew Macaskill and Muvija M
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US will not be involved in talks
Vital oil route effectively shut as Iran war rages
Countries seek ways to reopen waterway after ceasefire
LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates around midday in London to explore ways to restore freedom of navigation in the area. The United States is not due to attend.
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The meeting takes place after Trump said in an address to his nation on Wednesday evening that the Strait could open "naturally" and it was the responsibility of countries that rely on the waterway to ensure it was open.
FOCUS ON MINES, PROTECTING TANKERS
Iran has effectively shut down the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's total oil consumption, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes which began in late February. Reopening the waterway has become a priority for governments around …
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Anyway....you know trmp will take credit for all the work these countries are doing