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UK’s Starmer warns Strait of Hormuz closure deeply damaging as Trump orders naval blockade
INTERNATIONAL, 13 April 2026 (NPA) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is severely damaging global trade, stressing that restoring freedom of navigation is vital to easing cost-of-living pressures worldwide. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the United Kingdom has convened more than 40 nations committed […]
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