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Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal
Starmer will press Gulf leaders on de-escalation and shipping security after a provisional two-week truce, as Trump tied further US action to reopening the strait.
- Sir Keir Starmer travels to the Gulf on Wednesday to meet regional allies and discuss diplomatic efforts supporting the ceasefire between The United States and Iran.
- Earlier on Tuesday, Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants, warning that a whole civilization would die if Tehran did not meet his deadline.
- Oil prices plummeted below $100 for the first time in days following the announcement, with both The United States president and Iran framing the ceasefire as a victory.
- Speaking ahead of his visit, Starmer said the agreement will "bring a moment of relief to the region and the world" while working to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Together with partners, officials must support and sustain this ceasefire to turn it into a lasting agreement, consolidating diplomatic gains across the region.
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Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending minehunters to the Gulf as he accelerates planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avert economic disaster following the news that the US and Iran agreed a ceasefire. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister was “stepping up” work on reopening the strait’s oil and gas shipping route as “that is what will have the biggest impact on people at home”, who have been facing the prospect of price rises and fuel …
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