In separate calls, the leaders discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping, Downing Street said
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgenciesPublished: 6:59am, 16 Mar 2026Updated: 7:14am, 16 Mar 2026US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke on Sunday about the “importance” of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by Iran, the UK leader’s office said.
“The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States Donald Trump this evening,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said in a statement.
“The leaders discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping, which is driving up costs worldwide.”
Starmer also “expressed his condolences for the American service personnel who have lost their lives during the conflict”, the statement said.
In a readout of a separate call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the spokeswoman said: “The leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz on international shipping.”
“They agreed to discuss the ongoing conflict further in their meeting tomorrow, among other bilateral issues.”
