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Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

South China Morning Post · · 205 words · By Reuters
Global Economic Security Iran's Blockade of Hormuz
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“Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade”
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Wikipedia entries mention historical disputes and the Strait's geography but do not explicitly confirm 40 countries discussing reopening. No independent cross-references or web results corroborate the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 Strait of Hormuz dispute was a dispute between a coalition of countries and Iran. The dispute arose on 27 December 2011, when Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi threatened to clos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011–2012_Strait_of_Hormuz_dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding 'the global economy hostage'”
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Wikipedia entries reference historical disputes and the 2026 war but lack direct confirmation of 40 countries discussing joint action. No independent sources or web results support this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 Strait of Hormuz dispute was a dispute between a coalition of countries and Iran. The dispute arose on 27 December 2011, when Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi threatened to clos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011–2012_Strait_of_Hormuz_dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The United States did not attend the talks, one official said”
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Wikipedia mentions the 2026 US-led campaign to reopen the Strait but does not explicitly state the US did not attend talks. No independent sources or web results confirm or refute this specific detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The discussions, involving representatives of some 40 countries, took place after Trump said on Wednesday evening that the Strait could open 'naturally' and it was the responsibility of countries that rely on the waterway to ensure it was open”
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No relevant evidence was found in provided sources to confirm or refute the claim about the US not attending talks.
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“European countries initially refused Trump’s demand to send their navies to the area because of fears about being dragged into the conflict”
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No relevant evidence was found in provided sources to confirm or refute the claim about the US not attending talks.
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