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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Athena Freya

Starmer and Trump Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade – Could UK Be Drawn Into Middle East Crisis?

Keir Starmer discusses reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East strikes and UK-US coordination (Credit: WIKICOMMONS)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump held urgent talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Middle East strikes continue. The closure threatens global oil markets, raising concerns about UK involvement in the escalating US‑Iran conflict and the impact on energy security and international diplomacy.

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