Starmer and Macron to convene world leaders on Hormuz
4/13/2026 7:47:53 PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says world leaders will meet this week to push for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Starmer said that with French President Emmanuel Macron, "I will convene a summit of leaders this week to drive forward the international effort" to end the conflict and unblock the key oil route.
He told lawmakers in the House of Commons on Monday the strait must reopen with "no conditions" and "no tolls."
France and the U.K. have in recent weeks been spearheading international efforts to increase pressure on Iran to stop blocking the strait. They have also convened military planning meetings for an operation to provide security for shipping once the conflict ends.
It's unclear what impact a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports announced by Trump will have on those plans.
Starmer said that with French President Emmanuel Macron, "I will convene a summit of leaders this week to drive forward the international effort" to end the conflict and unblock the key oil route.
He told lawmakers in the House of Commons on Monday the strait must reopen with "no conditions" and "no tolls."
France and the U.K. have in recent weeks been spearheading international efforts to increase pressure on Iran to stop blocking the strait. They have also convened military planning meetings for an operation to provide security for shipping once the conflict ends.
It's unclear what impact a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports announced by Trump will have on those plans.