Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump

Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump. His comments come after Trump threatened on Sunday night that Nato faces a "very bad" future if its member states fail to help America in opening up the crucial waterway, through which a fifth of the world's oil passes - and which Iran has effectively shut in response to the US-Israeli wa

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: politics
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:55:13 +0000