Britain will not join U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Keir Starmer says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the United Kingdom is “not supporting” the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

by The Washington Times

April 13 2026

Britain will not join U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Keir Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the United Kingdom is "not supporting" the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

by The Washington Times

April 12 2026

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

Maintaining blockade in Middle East poses logistical, legal questions for U.S. commander About six weeks after the U.S. launched an air campaign aimed at destroying Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, naval power and defense industrial base, the Navy on Monday began a blockade to restrict vessels entering or leaving the country’s ports.

by The Washington Times

April 14 2026

Maintaining blockade in Middle East poses logistical, legal questions for U.S. commander

About six weeks after the U.S. launched an air campaign aimed at destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, naval power and defense industrial base, the Navy on Monday began a blockade to restrict vessels entering or leaving the country's ports.

Trump says Iran ‘badly’ wants deal as he threatens to sink ships challenging U.S. blockade Iran reached out to the U.S. because it wants to make a deal “very badly,” President Trump said Monday as he implemented a blockade of Iranian ports to punish Tehran and force it to the negotiating table.

by The Washington Times

April 13 2026

Trump says Iran 'badly' wants deal as he threatens to sink ships challenging U.S. blockade

Iran reached out to the U.S. because it wants to make a deal "very badly," President Trump said Monday as he implemented a blockade of Iranian ports to punish Tehran and force it to the negotiating table.