British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday about the need for a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz "as quickly as possible," following
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday about the need for a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz "as quickly as possible," following a U.S. ceasefire with Iran, Downing Street said.
Starmer discussed with Trump the UK's efforts to convene partners to agree to a "viable plan" on restoring freedom of navigation in the waterway.
"They agreed that now there is a ceasefire in place and agreement to open the Strait, we are at the next stage of finding a resolution," the statement said.
"The leaders discussed the need for a practical plan to get shipping moving again as quickly as possible," Downing Street said, adding Trump and Starmer would speak again soon.
STILL STRANDED
Security firm Windward reports that the ceasefire has not reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and transit remains tightly controlled. Approximately 3,200 vessels remain stranded west of Hormuz, including around 800 tankers and cargo ships.
Trade flows have restructured across Oman and UAE east coast ports, not returned to normal, says Windward.
TRUMP VOICES OPPOSITION TO FEES
Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz.
"There are reports
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