UK And Allies Develop 'Plan B' For The Strait Of Hormuz

• 3.04.2026, 8:58

Just in case Trump ends the Iran operation and doesn't pursue opening the waterway.

More than 40 US allies have met to discuss plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in case US leader Donald Trump decides not to pursue it.

It was reported by Bloomberg.

The United Kingdom convened countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as Australia and Canada, to consider diplomatic appeals to Tehran and possible sanctions if Trump does not agree to unblock a critical shipping lane for the world's energy supplies.

The virtual meeting seemed intended to demonstrate a common position among dozens of U.S. allies: the U.S. president should not back away from the conflict without finding a solution to the strait, as he has repeatedly threatened to do.

"Participants fear Trump will end his Iran operation without a plan to reopen the waterway, leaving them to deal with the consequences," the publication wrote.

The international community has been clear: The U.S. must include a solution for the Strait of Hormuz in cease-fire talks with Iran, people familiar with the discussions said.

"Still, the virtual meeting showed that a coalition of countries believes it is necessary to begin preparations to reopen the strait without U.S. involvement," Bloomberg added.

Sources said Trump sharply criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries for setting an unfavorable precedent, and free passage through the strait was widely supported.

The US allies also discussed economic measures, including sanctions, to ensure Iran cannot continue to profit from the closure.

At the start of the war in the Middle East, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz. It is a crucial waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil supply and more passed.