Britain Leads Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

0:00On April 1st, Britain stepping up to host talks with 35 nations tomorrow, all about getting the Strait of Hormuz open again for oil. Tankers, Foreign Secretary Evec Cooper leads it, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer right after President Trump flipped from telling allies to find. Their own oil, to making the Straits reopening his top demand to stop the bombings. Countries like France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, and others are joining in to map out diplomatic moves and safety plans. First up, clearing minds, then protecting ships, no-world Navy ships patrolling though. This key route carries a fifth of the world's oil, and Iran's blockade has everything jammed. Fuel prices are hitting hard here in the UK diesel, at 184.2 pence per liter, up 29% since late February, petrol at 153.7 pence, 16% higher. Six hours getting tips to slow down 10% for better mileage, fuel duty froze until September,

1:02but Chancellor's holding back big relief to dodge, inflation spikes. RAF crews not down over 10 Iranian drones overnight, with Typhoon and F-35 jets plus Wildcat helicopters running defense from Cyprus too, the UAE. Working meetings follow the big summit to hammer out details on making the strait-safe post-fighting. Trump's latest truth social post doubles down on pressuring for that waterway access, while prices keep climbing and talks push forward eyes on. Whether this coalition cracks the blockade anytime soon.