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Hormuz Strait situation is over", he added that he had received a call from Nato offering help. "I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL. They
military contribution” to an international mission to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz trade waterway,** the UK ambassador to the US has said. **Christian Turner**’s commitment comes amid long-running concerns over
military adviser to the supreme leader, wrote on his X account: “The siege scenario will fail and Iran will never lose the strait of Hormuz. History will record that the Iranian nation sank the superpower
military officer or diplomat is expected to represent Australia at this week’s summit on reopening the strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France and the UK**. The British prime minister, **Keir Starmer
UK and other NATO nations have refused to join Washington in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, or begin minesweeping operations, fearing they will be dragged into the war. In a post on Truth Social
military [said on X](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2045464604688384243?s=20) that it forced 23 ships to turn around as part of its blockade of Iranian ports. About 20% of the world's crude oil and natural gas typically
military superiority of its enemies. The war began in February with a first wave of bombing by the US and Israel, which killed Iran’s then supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Yvette Cooper, the UK
UK’s prime minister, said any proposal to reopen the strait needed to be “lasting and workable”. Trump, however, said that he had rebuffed an offer from Nato to help and told them to stay
Strait of Hormuz. Days after the war began – and after Starmer initially refused to allow US forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran – Trump described the British leader as “not Winston Churchill
support you need, the pressure you need to continue to put on Russia to make sure that we get a just and lasting peace, but one that is right for Ukraine". Downing Street said further
support its “terrorist operations”. ## In Israel - The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, two activists whom Israel abducted from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, were deported on Sunday
support the vessels. If the US guidance was meant as an offer of information and advice to vessels and crew, that may be of little help given Iran's ominous threats to attack them
military bases and 85,000 troops](https://www.cfr.org/articles/where-are-us-forces-deployed-europe) across the EU (and UK) were testament to Washington’s defence commitment to the old continent. But times have changed. Earlier this year Donald Trump [threatened
UK. Anderson told Al Jazeera that the insurance market is in a position to facilitate cover if the transit of a vessel has been approved by the Iranian authorities. Still, a degree of residual risk
Strait of Hormuz. Days after the war began – and after Starmer initially refused to allow US forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran – Trump described the British leader as “not Winston Churchill
UK, a reminder that the global economy, energy security and supply chains are now directly tied to the stability of this region. ## When allies disagree Engagement with difficult or intransigent regimes has remained a persistent
support”. Trump on Monday rejected Iran’s latest response to his peace proposal, calling it “stupid”. Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Iranian forces are ready to retaliate if attacked, warning
strait of Hormuz was ditched just days after it was launched, apparently because [Saudi Arabia refused to let the US](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/trump-project-freedom-saudi-arabia-strait-of-hormuz) use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation. - **Follow
Strait of Hormuz, but those shipments effectively ground to a halt at the end of February. The result has been a rollercoaster of price movements on energy markets, with some of the world's biggest
support something it regarded as escalatory. Trump’s latest comments came after oil prices jumped again when Iran said there would be no further talks about ending the blockade of the strait of Hormuz unless