UK Government: Military planners to discuss opening the Strait of Hormuz in London

(Patria) - The UK government has announced that military planners from more than thirty countries will hold two-day talks in London, starting today, to advance the mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, Reuters reported.

More than ten countries stated last week that they are ready to join the international mission, led by the UK and France, to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when conditions allow.

The commitment followed a video conference attended by around fifty countries from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, aimed at sending a signal to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he did not need allies' help.

The UK Ministry of Defence stated in a press release that today's meeting will build on the progress made in last week's talks.

"The task, today and tomorrow, is to translate the diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to protect freedom of navigation in the strait and support a lasting ceasefire," said UK Defence Secretary John Healey. "I am confident that real progress can be made in the next two days."

The UK stated that the talks will advance military plans for reopening the Strait of Hormuz when conditions allow, following a sustainable ceasefire.

Participants are expected to discuss military capabilities, command and control arrangements, and how forces could be deployed in the region.