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Will Meakin-Durrant

Keir Starmer welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf to meet leaders of allies in the region (PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight and said it was an opportunity to secure a long-term solution for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Prime Minister is travelling to the Middle East on Wednesday, where he is expected to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the pause in fighting with leaders of Gulf allies.

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