UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Published on April 8, 2026.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to the Gulf to discuss the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Starmer, who has faced criticism for supporting the Israeli and American strikes on Iran, has previously hosted international meetings on the reopening of the key strait. The visit had been planned before the ceasefire was announced.
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