US Allies Work on Plan B for Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away

April 3, 2026, 1:44 AM UTC

More than 40 US allies met Thursday to discuss plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in a signal to President Donald Trump of the deep concern across the international community about the crisis in the waterway triggered by his war on Iran.

The UK convened nations from Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as Australia and Canada, to consider diplomatic outreach to Tehran and potential sanctions if it did not agree to unblock the critical shipping lane for global energy supplies.

The virtual meeting appeared intended to demonstrate the shared position of dozens of American allies that ...

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