The British Prime Minister has refused to join London in Donald Trump's aggressive blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which could exacerbate the economic suffering of the British by increasing the cost of gasoline.
Publish dateWednesday 15 April 2026 - 08:28
Story Code : 351071
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): British Prime Minister Kerr Starmer said following Trump's threats against Iran: "No matter what the pressure is, Britain will not enter the war with Iran." "We do not support the blockade."
These statements were made by the British Prime Minister after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened to prevent ships from entering or leaving the key waterway of the Strait of Hormuz; An action that is expected to increase oil prices as the markets open.
According to the Guardian newspaper, Trump announced the alleged naval blockade after Iran-US negotiations ended without an agreement in Pakistan. Without elaborating, Trump claimed that other countries would "participate" in the blockade.
Meanwhile, a British government spokesman said London was "urgently working with France and other partners to build a broad coalition to protect freedom of navigation."
According to the statement, Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in a phone call on the need to work with a broad coalition of partners in this regard.
These statements were made by the British Prime Minister after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened to prevent ships from entering or leaving the key waterway of the Strait of Hormuz; An action that is expected to increase oil prices as the markets open.
According to the Guardian newspaper, Trump announced the alleged naval blockade after Iran-US negotiations ended without an agreement in Pakistan. Without elaborating, Trump claimed that other countries would "participate" in the blockade.
Meanwhile, a British government spokesman said London was "urgently working with France and other partners to build a broad coalition to protect freedom of navigation."
According to the statement, Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in a phone call on the need to work with a broad coalition of partners in this regard.
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