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Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says
The leaders said a ceasefire is in place and urged a workable plan as traffic through the strait remains at a virtual standstill, officials said.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke with President Donald Trump on Thursday to coordinate a "practical plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the Middle East ceasefire.
- Iran closed the shipping lane amid disagreements over whether Lebanon was included in the two-week truce, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized talks to disarm Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants.
- With UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed, Sir Keir discussed "the need to push to restore the free flow of goods to support global supply chains" and the requirement for toll-free navigation.
- Sir Keir noted that "open" means "open for safe navigation," adding that "there are a lot of things being said" requiring testing to ensure vessels can pass freely.
- Elsewhere, Sir Keir wrote that "Iran must now become a line in the sand," while expressing solidarity with the UAE and reiterating the importance of upholding the ceasefire.
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