Politico, citing an unnamed British official, reported that the UK government has proposed hosting an international summit to discuss ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The website said: "Countries committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz will soon meet at a security summit, which the United Kingdom has offered to host."
The source indicated that London wants to facilitate the creation of an alliance that would help restore safe navigation and shipping traffic and ensure safe passage through the strait.
Earlier, more than 30 countries, including Britain, announced their readiness to contribute to ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East.
On February 28, the United States and Israel began bombing targets in Iran, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties.
Iran, in turn, launches retaliatory strikes on Israeli territory, as well as targeting American military targets in the Middle East.
The escalation around Iran has led to a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for oil and liquefied natural gas supplies from the Gulf states to global markets, and has affected oil exports and production in the region.
As a result, US President Donald Trump called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and other countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz.
