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U.K. Prime Minister says Britain 'will not be drawn into the wider war' in Gulf

Keir Starmer spoke after U.S. President Donald Trump said he’d demanded U.S. allies send warships to open the key oil shipment route. He said Britain is discussing with the U.S. and allies in Europe and the Gulf the… Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesMar 16, 2026, 3:48 PM
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The Globe and MailMar 16, 2026, 3:48 PM

U.K. Prime Minister says Britain 'will not be drawn into the wider war' in Gulf

Keir Starmer spoke after U.S. President Donald Trump said he’d demanded U.S. allies send warships to open the key oil shipment route. He said Britain is discussing with the U.S. and allies in Europe and the Gulf the possibility of using mine-hunting drones that the U.K. has in the region. But he signalled the U.K. is unlikely to dispatch a warship.

The GuardianMar 16, 2026, 2:15 PM

UK will not be drawn into wider war in Middle East, says Keir Starmer

PM says he wants quick end to conflict as he announces help for households with surging cost of heating oil UK politics live – latest updates The UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as concerns mount over US demands for the British military to be involved in keeping shipping lanes open. He told a Downing Street press conference he was “looking through the options” after Donald Trump called for allies to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to help unblock global oil supplies from the region. Continue reading...

Financial TimesMar 16, 2026, 1:09 AM

Germany and UK refuse to be drawn into wider war

Japan and France dismiss prospect of sending vessels to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

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