Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that the UK will not support US President Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer emphasized efforts to reopen the strategic waterway, through which approximately 20 percent of global oil supplies pass. France and the UK plan a conference to restore navigation freedom. Other US allies, including Spain and Turkey, also criticized the blockade. China urged both Iran and the US to avoid reigniting conflict.
Key Entities
Keir StarmerDonald TrumpUKUSStrait of HormuzIranFranceSpainTurkeyChina