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03.04.2026 18:10 The root cause of the obstruction to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran. Only by ceasing fire and stopping the war, and realizing peace and stability in the Gulf region, can the safety and unimpeded flow of international waterways be fundamentally safeguarded, Chinese Foreign spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in

03.04.2026 18:10 French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 2 that launching a military operation to "liberate" the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic and urged cooperation with Iran instead.

03.04.2026 18:10 Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said today, 2 April, at a United Kingdom-led virtual meeting of 35 countries that all possible diplomatic and political measures must be used to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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03.04.2026 18:10 Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide today took part in a virtual meeting with his foreign minister colleagues from more than 35 countries, as well as representatives of several international organisations.

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03.04.2026 18:10 Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro had a very productive phone conversation today with the Iranian Foreign Minister, His Excellency Seyed Abbas Araghchi, to discuss stronger bilateral cooperation on all fronts.

03.04.2026 18:10 A meeting of over 40 states was convened today to talk about the situation in the Middle East. The teleconference was organised by the United Kingdom, with Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski representing Poland.

03.04.2026 18:10 Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States.

03.04.2026 18:10 Statement on the Foreign Secretary-led talks with international partners on the Strait of Hormuz

03.04.2026 18:10 While saying the United States is "nearing completion" of its core objectives in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday night threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," a timeline he has recently set for ending the monthlong war.

03.04.2026 18:10 Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen , Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement in response to President Trump's address:

03.04.2026 18:10 U.S. Representative Adam Smith , Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's national address on his war of choice against Iran.