SI Keir Starmer has vowed to defend the Strait of Hormuz and launch mine-clearing missions with allies “when circumstances allow”.
Iran has now officially opened the vital waterway to the world with Britain and France announcing they will help restore trade flows and reduce rising global costs.
Europe springs into action to help reopen vital waterway israel And Hezbollah agreed to a 10-day ceasefire – marking a complete stop to fighting in the Middle East.
Donald Trump helped broker peace in Lebanon but warned terrorist group Hezbollah to “behave well” during the ceasefire after the Iranian proxy group launched a war on Israel following the bombing of Tehran.
Trump described it as a “historic day for Lebanon” and vowed that the move could lead to “good things” throughout the now volatile region.
Starmer today chaired a virtual meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Starmer told world leaders it was a “global responsibility” to get the key trade route back on track.
The vital shipping lane carries a fifth of the world’s oil flows each year, but has been closed by Iran for the past six weeks because of the war.
Iran laid mines across the sea in response to deadly attack strikes From America and Israel which destroyed their chain of command.
His plan to strangle the world of oil and raise costs has spread economic chaos to dozens of countries.
But in recent days Trump has helped clear the mines and take control of the Iranian regime.
Starmer and other allies Refused to participate in Trump’s blockade Over the weekend.
Trump has today used Truth Social to attack Europe and NATO.
The US President said: “Now that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is over, I got a call from NATO asking if we would need some help.
“I told them to stay away unless they wanted to fill their ships with oil.
“They were useless when needed, a paper tiger!”
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin has now said that European countries, such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France Willing to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Starmer told reporters after their meeting in Paris: “It is very important that we build a coalition of countries around the principle that the ceasefire must be permanent, there must be an agreement and the Strait of Hormuz must be open.”
“It is in the best interest of all of us to do so, because what is happening in the war in Iran is affecting every one of our economies.
“Everyone is clear that for that to happen, we need a diplomatic and political arm, we need a logistics and economic arm, and we need some military planning.
“The longer this conflict goes on, the greater the impact will be and I will do everything I can with other countries to defuse it and open the strait as quickly as possible.”
Nearly 40 countries and the International Maritime Organization were expected to join today’s call, also aimed at helping ensure a permanent ceasefire.
The conference will be followed by a multinational military planning summit at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, north-west London. next Week.
Downing Street has said that now that the conflict has stopped the countries will discuss a joint defensive mission in the Middle East.
This comes as Iran’s economy continues to decline due to the war and Tehran is in desperate need of a quick conclusion.
According to Iranian media, the US and Israel have caused an estimated £200 billion worth of damage through their sustained air campaign.
This figure is equivalent to 26 years of punitive global sanctions.
As long as the US controls the strait, their troubles will get worse as the shipping lane provides much of Tehran’s annual oil revenue.
Trump vowed on Thursday that a full deal with Iran to completely end the war was almost finalized.
The US President said that Tehran has agreed to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons for the next 20 years.
Speaking from the White House lawn, an elated Donald Trump declared that America had finally achieved one of its key goals.
“Iran has agreed not to have nuclear weapons; they’ve agreed very strongly on that,” Trump said.
“They have agreed to give us the nuclear dust back.
“We have several agreements with Iran and I think something very positive is going to happen.”
When the President was asked about the US blockade of Iranian ports, he said that the US was “doing very well”.
“The Navy is incredible. No ship is even thinking about coming in,” Trump said.
“No ship is going beyond our navy.”
The president also claimed that Iran is unable to conduct “any business” while the blockade remains in place.
“If you want to know the truth, obstruction is probably more powerful than bombing,” Trump said.
It comes after the head of the International Energy Agency warned that Europe only has six weeks of jet fuel left.
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said mass cancellations would begin “soon” if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
