UK to convene more talks on Strait of Hormuz next week

UK to convene more talks on Strait of Hormuz next week Britain will convene another round of talks with allies next week to discuss how they can reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resorting to paying tolls to Iran, a British official who wished to remain anonymous told Reuters on Friday. The discussions could include coordinated economic and political measures, including possible sanctions and ways to secure the release of ships currently held in the strait, according to the official. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C), BP CEO Meg O'Neill (L) and Royal Navy Major General Richard Cantrill meet to discuss the US-Israeli conflict with Iran on 30 March 2026 (Jaimi Joy/AFP)

Britain will convene another round of talks with allies next week to discuss how they can reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resorting to paying tolls to Iran, a British official who wished to remain anonymous told Reuters on Friday.

The discussions could include coordinated economic and political measures, including possible sanctions and ways to secure the release of ships currently held in the strait, according to the official.