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Can Starmer’s 40-Nation Alliance Unlock the Strait of Hormuz?

Amid ongoing tensions, the UK is facilitating a virtual conference with approximately 40 nations to explore collaborative solutions for unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 20 percent of global oil and LNG shipments are transported from Gulf producers in times of peace.
Iran’s territorial waters encroach upon the strait, and its blockade, initiated since the conflict with Iran began on February 28, has severely impacted global oil markets, causing prices to surge above $100 per barrel – a 40 percent increase from pre-war levels.
This dramatic price hike has prompted countries, especially in Asia, to implement fuel rationing and reduce industrial output, exacerbating the economic fallout.
Notably, the US has opted out of these discussions, with Trump recently stating that it was not the US’s responsibility to reopen the strait, instead urging European nations to “procure their own oil.”

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