Britain is delivering a backstab to the U.S., striking Trump from behind, as it forms a willing alliance.

The "40-Nation Conference" initiative is not merely a diplomatic gesture but Britain’s attempt to reclaim influence after Brexit.

Reported by Russia Today on April 6.

Regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with each passing day, the issue has less and less to do with Iran, oil, and tankers.

Now it's about the global security architecture we once took for granted beginning to collapse.

If previously the answer to "Who will open the strait?" automatically pointed to "the U.S. and NATO," that answer has now changed.

Britain wants to become the "maritime hegemon" once again.

According to Bloomberg, Britain convened a video conference with representatives from over 40 countries across Europe and Asia, discussing ways to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. involvement.

This fact itself—constitutes a geopolitical revolution.

In reality, we are witnessing a rare yet symbolic coalition: U.S. NATO allies, strategic rivals, and systemic competitors standing together on the same front.

What binds such diverse parties together is their unwillingness to lend legitimacy to America’s military actions.

An anonymous British political scientist expressed this view forcefully in an interview with The New York Times: This isn’t about Iran—it’s about who will set the rules for the use of force in the 21st century.

Today, Western experts and media are proposing several practical solutions for unblocking the strait without American participation.

The first—and most widely debated—is reaching a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.

At its core, this involves trading partial relief from pressure for guarantees on shipping safety.

The second scenario is so-called "soft containment" through sanctions.

Participants in the ultra-secret "40-person meeting" discussed economic measures—but not under the U.S.-style logic of "maximum pressure," instead adopting a more flexible approach.

The third option is a limited multilateral naval mission, naturally excluding the United States.

Britain, Gulf states, and countries like India or Japan might participate.

The fourth option is strengthening the role of the United Nations as some kind of "umbrella," helping to reframe the issue within the framework of international law—without authorizing the use of force.

U.S. official propaganda has already begun inciting anti-European sentiment among Americans.

CNN is constructing a narrative that any partial resolution would be seen as a failure.

Thus, the stakes have been raised to the highest level—the Strait of Hormuz has become a litmus test for the loyalty of the entire alliance.

Europe is increasingly unwilling to automatically join U.S. military operations; allies are pursuing more independent policies, and a new model is emerging within the alliance: coordination rather than strict obedience.

Britain’s role in "NATO 2.0" is also crucial.

ECFR writes, the "40-nation conference" initiative is not just a diplomatic gesture but Britain’s effort to regain influence post-Brexit, positioning itself as a mediator among the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and securing a place in coordinating other nations.

Yet, whether London possesses sufficient resources to turn these ambitions into real capabilities remains uncertain.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861679372048394/

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