United States, Britain plan conference to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping

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The United States and Britain are preparing to host an international conference in London next week to discuss protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran threaten the route. Senior officials are expected to discuss multinational security measures, with names such as War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine mentioned as possible attendees while organizers finalize the agenda. The meeting follows collapsed diplomatic efforts and expanded U.S. military operations targeting Iranian coastal and naval capabilities, and it aims to restore normal commercial passage to reduce risks to global energy flows.

Major powers plan security talks to protect shipping in Hormuz