The US and UK are planning a high-level meeting in London next week to build an international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran. The initiative comes as Iran's maritime blockade disrupts global oil transit, while Oman continues diplomatic efforts with Tehran to reopen the strategic waterway and reduce regional tensions.
Washington DC: The United States and the United Kingdom are planning a high-level meeting in London next week to form an international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Axios.
Citing European diplomats and sources familiar with the matter, Axios reported that the meeting could gather defence ministers and military leaders from Western and Middle Eastern nations, including US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine.
The itinerary and date are still under discussion and haven't been finalised, it added.
A White House official confirmed the joint initiative, while the British Embassy in Washington declined to comment, Axios reported.
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