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By Lawrence Agbo
Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom and France will co-host a summit involving more than 40 countries to address the ongoing crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global shipping.
In a post on X on Monday, Starmer said the disruption of the strategic waterway is worsening global economic pressures and increasing the cost of living worldwide.
He explained that the summit will focus on developing a coordinated multinational plan aimed at safeguarding international shipping and restoring freedom of navigation through the key maritime route.
According to him, the UK has already brought together over 40 nations that share the goal of reopening global shipping lanes and ensuring stability in international trade routes.
Starmer added that the UK-France-led initiative will work on a long-term strategy to protect maritime movement once the current conflict in the region subsides.
“The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is deeply damaging. Getting global shipping moving is vital to ease cost of living pressures,” he said.
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“The UK has convened more than 40 nations who share our aim to restore freedom of navigation.
“This week, the UK and France will co-host a summit to advance work on a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping when the conflict ends.”
The move comes after failed negotiations between the United States and Iran over the reopening of the strait and broader disagreements over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Earlier talks in Islamabad ended without agreement after prolonged discussions, with both sides remaining divided over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and conditions for de-escalation.
US Vice President JD Vance said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms, which require a firm commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons development.
Despite intermittent diplomatic efforts, tensions continue to rise over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil and shipping corridor.
