U.K. gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz Apr 02, 2026 · Jill Lawless · washingtontimes.com read more » Foreign ministers from almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Read more »