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In a phone call, Starmer and Trump stressed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Discuss British Prime Minister Care Starmer With the US President Donald Trump “The importance of reopening Strait of HormuzWhich Iran is currently closing almost completely in light of the American-Israeli attack on it.
The two officials discussed “the current situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz in order to end the disruptions to global maritime navigation that are causing higher costs around the world,” according to a Downing Street spokeswoman.
The call came after he urged US President On Saturday, countries that rely on oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz pledged to ensure its security in coordination with the United States.
Starmer offered his condolences to Trump for the 13 American soldiers who have died since the start of the war. 
The two officials discussed “the current situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz in order to end the disruptions to global maritime navigation that are causing higher costs around the world,” according to a Downing Street spokeswoman.
The call came after he urged US President On Saturday, countries that rely on oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz pledged to ensure its security in coordination with the United States.
Starmer offered his condolences to Trump for the 13 American soldiers who have died since the start of the war.
Navigation paralyzed in the Strait of Hormuz
A study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz , one of the world's busiest waterways, are having far-reaching effects beyond the Middle East, threatening energy markets, shipping costs and global supply chains.
The report noted that ship traffic through the strait, which averaged 129 vessels between February 1 and 27, had almost completely stopped amid escalating military tensions, while the price of Brent crude exceeded $100 a barrel, exacerbating concerns about inflationary pressures in multiple sectors.
