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Turkey hosts foreign ministers as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Turkey as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open and Pakistan stepped up mediation efforts to end the Middle East war.

Published Apr 17, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Turkey on Friday hosted a high‑stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The meeting came as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open and Islamabad intensified efforts to help end the Middle East war.