Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:42 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:42 +0500 60 Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457273/military-planners-to-discuss-hormuz-reopening-in-london <p><strong>Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday ​to advance a mission to reopen the ‌Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said.</strong></p> <p>More than a dozen countries said last week they ​were willing to join an international mission led ​by Britain and France to protect shipping in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit.</p> <p>The commitment ​came after some 50 countries from Europe, Asia and ​the Middle East joined a video conference aimed at sending a signal to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he ​did not need allies’ help.</p> <p>Britain’s Ministry of Defence ​said in a statement that the meeting on Wednesday would build on ‌progress ⁠made at last week’s talks.</p> <p>“The task, today and tomorrow, is to translate the diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to safeguard freedom of navigation in the ​Strait and ​support a ⁠lasting ceasefire,” said UK defence secretary John Healey.</p> <p>“I am confident that, over the ​next two days, real progress can be ​made.”</p> <p>Britain ⁠said the talks would advance military plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow, following a ⁠sustainable ​ceasefire.</p> <p>Participants are expected to discuss ​military capabilities, command and control arrangements, and how forces could deploy ​to the region.</p> Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday ​to advance a mission to reopen the ‌Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said.

More than a dozen countries said last week they ​were willing to join an international mission led ​by Britain and France to protect shipping in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit.

The commitment ​came after some 50 countries from Europe, Asia and ​the Middle East joined a video conference aimed at sending a signal to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he ​did not need allies’ help.

Britain’s Ministry of Defence ​said in a statement that the meeting on Wednesday would build on ‌progress ⁠made at last week’s talks.

“The task, today and tomorrow, is to translate the diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to safeguard freedom of navigation in the ​Strait and ​support a ⁠lasting ceasefire,” said UK defence secretary John Healey.

“I am confident that, over the ​next two days, real progress can be ​made.”

Britain ⁠said the talks would advance military plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow, following a ⁠sustainable ​ceasefire.

Participants are expected to discuss ​military capabilities, command and control arrangements, and how forces could deploy ​to the region.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457273 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:39:31 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey. – Reuters