UK Prime Minister Starmer: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not a NATO mission

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-16T17:29:10+00:00

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will not be undertaken as a NATO mission, but rather require a broader coalition of partners, with the UK collaborating with multiple countries to develop plans.

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2026-03-16 17:29:10

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Investing.com - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said that the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will not be carried out as a NATO mission but will involve a broader coalition of partners.

Sunak told reporters that the UK is working with other countries to develop a credible plan to reopen shipping and passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that this task was never envisioned as a NATO operation.

The Prime Minister stated that the initiative will require a coalition of partners, which is why the UK is coordinating with European, Gulf, and US nations.

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