British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the United Kingdom will host an international meeting this week that includes more than 30 countries to discuss ways to restore and ensure the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer noted that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the meeting, which comes within the framework of a unified move to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf. He pointed out that his country succeeded in bringing together 35 countries in a declaration of intent in this regard. Starmer added, during a briefing in Downing Street, that military planners would hold a meeting after the meeting to discuss how to "mobilize capabilities and make the Strait safe and accessible after the fighting ends." Starmer stressed that this task "will not be easy," pointing out that he held consultations with leaders in the shipping, finance, insurance and energy sectors, who stressed that the main challenge is ensuring safe passage through this vital corridor.