On the 16th, UK Prime Minister Starmer stated that restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not an easy task. The UK is working with its allies to develop feasible plans to restore freedom of navigation in the strait.
He also pointed out that ensuring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not a NATO mission, and the UK will not be drawn into a broader (Middle East) war.
Speaking at 10 Downing Street in London, he noted that the current situation in the Middle East is tense, and as a vital global energy transport route, the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is crucial to the stability of international energy markets and global trade.
He said that restoring normal navigation in the strait is not a simple task and requires coordination and cooperation among all parties. The UK is consulting with relevant countries and allies to promote a feasible plan to restore freedom of navigation in the region, but this is not a NATO mission.
Starmer stated that the current situation in the Middle East remains uncertain, and all parties need to work through diplomatic efforts to deescalate the situation and seek to reach relevant arrangements through negotiations, in order to prevent further escalation of regional tensions.