UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path - Reuters
UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path Reuters
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"The Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"We now ... have a ceasefire, but there’s a lot of work to do, as you will appreciate, a lot of work to make sure that that ceasefire becomes permanent and brings about the peace that we all want to see."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"It's our job to make sure that the Strait is open, that we're able to get the energy that the world needs out and stabilise the prices back in the United Kingdom."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"Together with our partners we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
UK Prime Minister advocating for regulations against circulating nude images.
Yvette Cooper is a British Labour Party politician who has served in various ministerial roles.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf to hold talks with partners to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open permanently after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that there is still significant work to be done to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, during his visit to the Gulf.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Saudi Arabia to bolster the Middle East ceasefire and discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The UK's only warship deployed to the eastern Mediterranean during the Iran conflict, HMS Dragon, has been forced into port over a 'technical' issue, weakening Britain's military presence at a sensitive moment.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to the Gulf to meet with regional leaders in an effort to bolster the ceasefire in the Middle East war and discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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