Scoop: U.S., U.K. planning international conference on Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. and U.K. are planning to convene a high-level meeting in London next week that will focus on a potential international coalition to protect maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats and two other sources with knowledge told Axios.
Why it matters: The reopening of the strait for commercial shipping is a key element of any U.S. exit strategy from the war with Iran and of efforts to stabilize global energy markets.
Driving the news: Since Iran started attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz two weeks ago, the U.S. has been conducting daily strikes against Iranian military targets along the country's southern coast.
The big picture: The escalation over the Strait of Hormuz started after negotiations among Oman, Iran and Qatar on a new arrangement there ended without results.
Behind the scenes: The U.S. wants to build on discussions that the U.K. and France had with multiple countries in recent months about a potential international coalition for the Strait of Hormuz, the sources said.
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