Britain and France are set to chair military talks this week involving approximately 30 nations aimed at forming a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a UK defence official confirmed.
The initiative follows last week’s anodyne statement that Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands were ready
[BQ] to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
An additional 24 countries subsequently endorsed this declaration.
Iran has stated that “non-hostile vessels” may transit the Strait provided they comply with safety and security regulations, according to a statement submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Tuesday, March 24th.
However, Iran’s statement to the IMO also emphasised that
[BQ] vessels, equipment, and any assets belonging to aggressor parties, as well as other participants in the aggression, do not qualify for innocent or non-hostile passage.
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