Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK will not join the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by US President Donald Trump. Starmer emphasized the importance of reopening the strait, through which about 20% of the world's oil supplies pass. He also clarified that the UK will not be dragged into the US-Israel conflict against Iran.

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