The UK and France have convened a meeting of military planners from more than 30 nations this week to develop a coordinated strategy to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The two-day conference, beginning Wednesday, is being held at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, North London.
The talks aim to translate recent diplomatic agreements into a concrete military plan that can be implemented once conditions allow, in the context of a sustainable ceasefire.
Military planners focused on military capabilities, command and control, and how forces can deploy to the region.
On 2 March, Tehran announced restrictions on navigation in the strait—vital for oil and gas exports—days after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on 28 February.
