13.04.2026 - 14:57 [ Reuters ]

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

„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,“ Starmer posted on X.

Britain has previously convened representatives of more than 40 countries that share ⁠the ​aim of restoring freedom of navigation. ​The United States was not involved in those talks.