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

UAE and Bahrain only Gulf states joining UK coalition to pressure Iran over Hormuz Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:48 Key countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, will not attend the online summit on Thursday British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at 10 Downing Street in London, on 1 April 2026 (AFP) Off Britain is set to host a summit on Thursday aimed at forming an international coalition to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz