London, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - UK says vital to 'de-escalate' Middle East war

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2026-03-15

A British minister on Sunday said it was essential to calm the situation in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump demanded that other nations help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The "plan now has to be to de-escalate the conflict", Energy Security Minister Ed Miliband told the BBC. A spokesperson for the defence ministry said late on Saturday: "As we've said previously, we are currently discussing with......

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