UK not supporting blockade on Strait of Hormuz: Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK does not support a blockade on Iranian ports, emphasizing instead the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to lower energy prices. He urged de-escalation and said Britain is “not getting dragged into the war.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Monday that the United Kingdom is “not supporting a blockade” of Iranian ports, distancing London from Washington’s escalating military posture in the Gulf. Speaking to BBC Radio 5, Starmer stressed that his government’s priority is reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz to bring down energy prices.
Focus on de-escalation, not blame
“Our response is focused on getting the Strait of Hormuz opened because that’s the way we get energy prices down as quickly as possible,” Starmer said. When asked whether he holds US President Donald Trump personally responsible for the impact on UK energy bills, Starmer avoided a direct answer, stating instead that the “single most important thing” he can do is bring countries together to push for de-escalation and the reopening of the strait. He added that Iran bears responsibility for restricting Gulf traffic and confirmed that the UK is “not getting dragged into the war.”
US blockade takes effect
US President Donald Trump announced a blockade on Iranian ports set to take effect at 1400GMT on Monday. The decision followed rare direct talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad over the weekend, which ended without an agreement. The war began on Feb. 28 after a joint US-Israeli offensive on Iran.
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