US, UK discuss Hormuz reopening ahead of global defense meeting

Talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a major international defense meeting on protecting shipping through the waterway, according to the US State Department.

The discussions come as around 40 defense ministers are expected to meet later Tuesday to discuss future security arrangements for the strait following the end of the war.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin are set to co-chair the session, where coalition partners are expected to outline potential military contributions to a future defensive maritime mission aimed at safeguarding commercial shipping.