UK’s Starmer and Trump Discuss ‘Urgent Need’ to Restore Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – ⁠British ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer and U.S. ​President Donald Trump discussed ‌the urgent need ‌to get ⁠shipping ⁠moving again in the Strait of Hormuz ​during a call on Sunday, a Downing ​Street spokesperson said.

“The leaders discussed ⁠the urgent ⁠need to ⁠get ​shipping moving again in the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz, given the severe consequences for the global economy and ⁠cost of living for people in the ⁠UK and globally,” the spokesperson for Starmer’s office said in a statement.

“The prime minister shared the latest progress on his joint ⁠initiative with President (Emmanuel) Macron to restore freedom of navigation,” the spokesperson added.

(Reporting ​by Sam TabahritiEditing by ​Ros Russell)

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