US urges UK to host summit on Strait of Hormuz maritime security
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged the UK to host an international summit next week on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following its closure amid conflict with Iran.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pressed his British counterpart to convene an international summit next week focused on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway remains closed following escalating conflict with Iran, disrupting global shipping routes and increasing pressure on President Donald Trump's administration to restore navigation.
The proposed talks aim to coordinate international efforts to safeguard merchant shipping through the vital maritime corridor. Neither Washington nor London has officially confirmed the attendee list or exact schedule for the meeting. The initiative highlights growing diplomatic and defense urgency among Western allies to reopen the choke point, which typically handles a significant portion of the world's seaborne oil supplies.
Sources: Bloomberg