US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping
The United States is launching a US-led 'Maritime Freedom Construct' coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the outbreak of war on February 28, severely disrupting global energy transit. Iran's restriction of the waterway, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and LNG normally passes, has caused energy prices to surge, with Brent crude reaching $126 a barrel. The initiative aims to coordinate international naval and diplomatic efforts to ensure safe passage, though Iran has rejected US actions as destabilizing and vowed they will fail.
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