With U.S. Absent, 40 Countries Meet To Figure Out Strait Of Hormuz Reopening [View all]

Source: Yahoo! News/Huff Post

Thu, April 2, 2026 at 10:29 AM EDT


After President Donald Trump effectively washed his hands of the choked-up Strait of Hormuz, leaders of around 40 countries met on Thursday to figure out a way to get the vital shipping channel reopened.

The U.K.-led talks, which included countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, were initiated after Trump on Tuesday told U.S. allies to "go get your own oil" and said there’s "no reason for us" to help get the vital waterway open again.

In a televised address on Wednesday night, Trump doubled down on the position by telling countries that rely on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz that they "must grab it and cherish it."

To be clear, no U.S. delegates were involved in the virtual summit. Opening the meeting, U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Iranian "recklessness," and noted the blockage is hurting countries "who were never involved in this conflict."

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