Starmer Says UK Won’t Be Drawn Into Iran War After Trump Ask

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK won’t join the US-Israeli war on Iran but will work with partners on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. #uk #iran #politics #worldnews #trump #israel #usa

The UK is considering helping by deploying mine-hunting drones alongside allies, and Starmer stressed that the war would need a diplomatic rather than a military resolution.

Starmer pledged to take domestic action to bear down on the cost of living, unveiling a £53 million package of domestic support for low income families who heat their homes with oil.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-16/starmer-says-uk-won-t-be-drawn-into-iran-war-after-trump-demand

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