06:04 PM EDT, 07/24/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting to host a summit next week on protecting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The report said the US wants the UK to host the meeting and Hegseth would attend, though no final decision has been made.

Bloomberg said the Trump administration has been pressing allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after disruptions to shipping linked to the conflict with Iran, but many countries have been reluctant to participate.

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