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UK Government rules out joining Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 7:47pm
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to take PMQs, on February 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to take PMQs, on February 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

UK Government rules out joining Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 7:47pm

The UK will not be involved in the US military blockade of Iran, according to new reports.

The US announced the blockade after talks with Iran failed to secure a lasting peace deal in Pakistan over the weekend.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says there's still concern in the UK, with oil prices surging up again.

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