According to a report on the US Axios News website on the 24th, the US and Britain plan to hold a high-level meeting next week in the British capital London to focus on forming an international coalition aimed at “protecting maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.” The report quoted two European diplomats as saying that the exact schedule and dates of the conference have not yet been finalized, and defense ministers and senior military commanders from Western countries and Middle Eastern countries may be invited to attend the conference. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth and US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Kane may attend the meeting. However, this news has yet to be officially confirmed by the US and UK. The report also quoted sources as saying that Britain and France have held discussions with many countries in recent months on the formation of an international alliance on the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States hopes to further advance related negotiations on this basis. The United States hopes that its allies will deploy equipment such as minesweepers, naval vessels, and drones to the region to help ensure the safety of the waterways. A European diplomat said, “Americans are looking for a way out and want our help.”

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