"The Ministry of Defence has already sent military planners to US Central Command to look at options for getting tankers through the strait, which has been effectively closed by Tehran's threat retaliatory attacks."
"One defence official said: There will be a further meeting, military-to-military, the chiefs of defence staff of the wider group that has now signed that [statement], and potentially inviting other nations that have not signed it, later this week."
"The summit could be held in London or navy headquarters in Portsmouth, they said, in order to build this coalition and develop momentum so that as soon as the conditions are right, we're able to open a safe route through the strait and provide that reassurance to merchant shipping."
The UK has proposed hosting an international security summit to develop a plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil supplies. Defence chiefs are exploring options to ensure safe passage for tankers, as Iran's threats have effectively closed the strait. Over 30 countries have agreed to collaborate on safeguarding the waterway. UK military officials are considering deploying minesweeping drones and planning further military meetings to build a coalition for securing the strait and ensuring merchant shipping safety.
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