London, April 13 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday firmly ruled out British involvement in any US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating that London will not be dragged into a conflict with Iran.
"It is, in my view, vital that we get the Strait open and fully open, and that's where we've put all of our efforts in the last few, and we'll continue to do so," Starmer said, underlining the UK's commitment to keeping vital shipping lanes accessible without escalating military tensions.
His remarks came as Iran threatened ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that ''it would begin blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 am Eastern T...