British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ​said on Monday ‌that, whatever the pressure, Britain would not be ​dragged into the ​Iran war and was ⁠not supporting a ​blockade of the Strait ​of Hormuz.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Starmer said ​it was vital ​to get the Strait reopened.

“It ‌is, ⁠in my view, vital that we get the Strait open ​and ​fully ⁠open, and that’s where we’ve put ​all of our ​efforts ⁠in the last few, and we’ll continue ⁠to ​do so,” ​Starmer said.