London, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - UK, allies working on 'viable' plan for Hormuz but no NATO mission: PM

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2026-03-16

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz, but ruled out a NATO mission. During a press conference in Downing Street, Starmer told reporters he had discussed the situation in the vital oil transport route, effectively closed by Iran during the Middle East war, with US President Donald Trump. "We're working with all of our allies, including our Europea......

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