Abdul El-Sayed defies $60 Million campaign against him, wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

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UK and France Move to Build Global Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran Crisis Escalates

 


Kurdish Policy Analysis / SULAIMANI, IRAQ---London and Paris push a multilateral summit to restore freedom of navigation in the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, amid rising confrontation with Tehran.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are convening a summit of dozens of countries to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran escalate and maritime security deteriorates.

— The United Kingdom and France are moving to convene an international summit of global partners this week aimed at restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran escalate and maritime security in the Gulf deteriorates.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London is working “around the clock” on a “credible plan” to reopen the strategic waterway, describing the situation as a direct threat to global shipping and energy security.

Starmer said he would jointly convene a leaders’ summit with French President Emmanuel Macron this week, bringing together dozens of countries already engaged in coordinated diplomatic and security planning.

The initiative focuses on ensuring “freedom of navigation” through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery through which a significant share of global oil exports transit.

The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran, where competing military and diplomatic signals have raised fears of further escalation in the Gulf.

European officials have increasingly framed the crisis as a test of international maritime law and global energy stability, arguing that any sustained disruption to shipping could trigger severe economic shockwaves.

Diplomatic sources say the UK-France initiative aims to assemble a broad coalition of states capable of supporting a coordinated maritime security framework, while avoiding direct escalation into open conflict.

The summit is expected to include European, Gulf, and Asian partners, reflecting growing concern that instability in the Strait could rapidly spill into global energy markets.

While no operational military mandate has been confirmed, officials describe the effort as part of a broader attempt to stabilize shipping lanes through combined diplomatic pressure and potential multinational coordination.

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