Keir Starmer calls for meeting on Strait of Hormuz

It will take the form of a video conference on Thursday, led by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, according to Politico.

Since the Iran-Iraq war, Tehran has restricted traffic through the strait, which is crucial for world trade. Around 20 percent of global oil and gas trade passes through it, as do inputs for synthetic fertilizers for the world's food production.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns that the task is difficult and may take time.

- I do not think one should expect that de-escalation of the conflict will mean the simultaneous and safe reopening of the strait.