US EditionU.K. Will Not Help in Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Starmer said Britain will focus on diplomacy and mine-hunting capability as Brent crude rose more than 7% after the blockade announcement, officials said.
- On Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the United Kingdom will not join President Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, insisting his priority is keeping the vital oil corridor "open, not shut."
- President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin "blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz" starting Monday at 10 a.m. ET, following the collapse of 21-hour negotiations in Islamabad.
- Trump told Fox News he understood Britain was sending minesweepers but labeled Starmer's position a "Neville Chamberlain-type statement," while the Prime Minister maintained Britain's mine-hunting systems serve a separate defensive purpose.
- A "strictly defensive" coalition mission will be coordinated by French President Emmanuel Macron and Starmer, who will co-host a conference this week with representatives from more than 40 nations and allied military officers.
- Starmer warned that UK citizens are already paying higher energy costs from the conflict and insisted Britons would not bear the price of the war, as Trump's blockade threatens to halt nearly 2 million barrels daily of Iranian oil.
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LONDON. – The decision of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to advance with a naval blockade in the narrow strategic of Ormuz deepened the tensions within NATO this Monday, after several of its main European allies refused to participate in the measure and demanded a diplomatic exit to the conflict with Iran.The U.S. president had announced over the weekend that his country would lead an operation to prevent maritime transit link…
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U.K. will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Starmer says
In a BBC R5 Live interview, Starmer said U.K. minesweepers in the region focus on reopening shipping lanes and any escalation needs a clear lawful basis. The U.S. announced a blockade of Iranian maritime traffic from Monday, while Trump warned vessels aiding Iran would be intercepted if necessary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Won't Blockade, Will Send Minesweepers
According to The Telegraph, Sir Keir Starmer will not join Donald Trump’s blockade of the Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. The Telegraph reports that Britain will not send warships to enforce the blockade of oil tankers after Mr. Trump said the US Navy would be helped by other countries. Instead, the UK will deploy minesweepers to clear the waterway, which has been seized by Iran since the war began. On Sunday evening, President Trump anno…
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