April 1 (UPI) -- Britain will host a virtual summit Thursday to find ways to open the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump told allies to "get your own oil."
Because of the war, Iran blocked the strait, through which much of the world's oil and gas travels.
The summit will include about 35 countries, several of which signed a joint statement on March 19 condemning Iran for closing the strait, along with several more who have since joined.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the Thursday meeting is to "assess all viable diplomatic and political measures we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and to resume the movement of vital commodities."
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