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Financial Times • April 2, 2026 19:02

Macron dismisses Trump’s call for western nations to reopen Hormuz by force

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But 41 nations discuss how to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran to restore full shipping access to the strategic waterway

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Wed 18:16 - NRK (NO)

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Thu 09:36 - Al-Monitor

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Thu 09:42 - Middle East Eye

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Thu 10:51 - Middle East Eye

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Thu 11:42 - Middle East Eye

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Thu 11:57 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 12:00 - UN News All

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Thu 13:18 - ANSA Mondo

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Thu 13:24 - Middle East Eye

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Thu 13:27 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 13:34 - Middle East Eye

Germany urges China to help push Iran to reopen Hormuz

Thu 14:07 - France 24

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Thu 14:24 - The Hill

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Thu 14:26 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 15:34 - Middle East Eye

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Thu 15:44 - Euronews

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Thu 17:00 - ANSA Mondo

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Thu 17:49 - Middle East Eye

UK convenes 40 countries to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

Thu 19:02 - Financial Times

Macron dismisses Trump’s call for western nations to reopen Hormuz by force

Thu 21:36 - Al-Monitor

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

Thu 22:27 - Middle East Eye

Kremlin aide says Strait of Hormuz remains open to Russia

Fri 01:30 - Al-Monitor

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

Fri 02:09 - France 24

Middle East live: UN Security Council to vote on force to protect Hormuz access

Fri 02:28 - DW All

Iran war: UNSC to vote on Gulf-led resolution to open Hormuz

Fri 02:28 - DW Top

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Fri 03:36 - Al-Monitor

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UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

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21:36

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

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09:36

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

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08:48

UK to host talks on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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02:28

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02:28

Iran war: UNSC to vote on Gulf-led resolution to open Hormuz

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15:44

Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz after the war

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02:09

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14:07

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

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09:26

Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

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22:27

Kremlin aide says Strait of Hormuz remains open to Russia

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UK convenes 40 countries to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Germany urges China to help push Iran to reopen Hormuz

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G7 and GCC countries to meet and discuss Hormuz next week

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11:42

UAE and Bahrain only Middle East states joining UK coalition to pressure Iran over Hormuz

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10:51

Macron says Hormuz military option ‘unrealistic’

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09:42

Iran pledges safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for Philippine oil shipments

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NRK (NO)

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18:16

Iran wants toll tolls in the Strait of Hormuz: - We are very negative, says the Shipping Association

Iran vil ta betalt for å la enkelte skip passere Hormuzstredet. Sannsynligvis hjelper ikke det Norge.

The Hill

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14:24

UK gathering dozens of countries in push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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