UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Apr 02, 2026 · 760 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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What to know about Strait of Hormuz closure

UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway ‘to hold the global economy hostage’.

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What happened

UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway ‘to hold the global economy hostage’.

Why it matters

The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.

Common ground

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the waterway was “hitting our global economic security” as she chaired the virtual meeting on Thursday.

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Claim 1: “The US is not among the countries attending the meeting”

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Claim 2: “Iran’s retaliatory attacks on commercial ships, and the threat of more, have halted nearly all traffic in the strait”

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Claim 3: “French President Emmanuel Macron stated that it is not feasible to launch a military operation to force open the strait”

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Claim 4: “Iran stated that non-hostile ships may transit the Strait of Hormuz, which is closed only to vessels of enemy countries and their allies”

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Claim 5: “UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure”

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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 — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
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Claim 6: “The meeting is considered a first step, to be followed by 'working-level meetings' of officials to hammer out details”

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Claim 7: “The meeting includes countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates”

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Claim 8: “UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway 'to hold the global economy hostage'”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Board of Peace (BoP), or the Peace Board, is an international organization with the stated purpose of promoting peacekeeping around the world. Established by President Donald Trump and led by the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs, commonly known as the foreign secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yvette Cooper (born 20 March 1969) is a British politician who has served as Foreign Secretary since September 2025, having previously served as Home Secretary from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labou…
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Claim 9: “There have been 23 direct attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf since February 28, resulting in 11 crew deaths”

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Claim 10: “The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz”

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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 …
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Claim 11: “The British prime minister has been 'very explicit' about nonmilitary solutions”

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Claim 12: “No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages”

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