UK-led 40-Nation Coalition Demands End to Hormuz Blockade Amid Rising Oil Prices

• UK convened 40 nations to address the obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
• UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper criticized Iran's "recklessness" for blockading the vital shipping route, impacting global economic security.
• The blockade has halted nearly all traffic, causing a sharp rise in petroleum prices and disrupting global oil flow.
• The US was absent from the summit, with President Trump stating securing the waterway is not his administration's responsibility.
• Participating nations, including France, Germany, and Japan, issued a joint statement demanding an end to the blockade and committed to ensuring safe passage through non-military solutions.