London, March 16 (Petra) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that the United Kingdom will not be drawn into a wider war because of the crisis with Iran, adding that his government is working with allies on a workable plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran effectively closed the waterway.

According to the BBC, Starmer said during a press briefing at Downing Street that the operation would not be a mission for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), stressing that the focus is on coordinating with international partners to ensure the safe passage of oil through the strait.

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16/03/2026 21:08:44