UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The UK will host on Wednesday and Thursday a two-day multinational conference convening military planners from more than 30 countries as Britain and France renew efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The two-day conference takes place just after U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire until negotiations with Iran conclude “one way or the other.” President Trump has also ordered that the U.S. blockade at the Strait of Hormuz remains in place. Hopes of U.S.-Iran negotiations resuming as early as…