London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission

Britain will host military planners from over 30 countries for two days of talks starting Wednesday on a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said.The ministry said the meeting would “advance detailed planning” on reopening the strait when conditions allow, following “progress” at talks in Paris last week.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The task today and tomorrow is to translate diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait and support a lasting ceasefire,” Defense Minister John Healey said in a statement.He said he was confident “real progress can be made.”The conference comes after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired international talks on the strategic strait in Paris on Friday that brought together over 40 countries.Britain and France emphasized the force would be

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