The UK and France are leading political and military planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no mission will begin until hostilities between the US and Iran end, Sir Keir Starmer said.The Prime Minister was speaking after Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports came into effect, with the US president threatening to sink Tehran's fast attack vessels if they come near American warships.Sir Keir refused to back Mr Trump's blockade and called for unfettered access to the strait, a vital route

The UK and France are leading political and military planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no mission will begin until hostilities between the US and Iran end, Sir Keir Starmer said.The Prime Minister was speaking after Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports came into effect, with the US president threatening to sink Tehran's fast attack vessels if they come near American warships.Sir Keir refused to back Mr Trump's blockade and called for unfettered access to the strait, a vital route for global oil and gas supplies from the Gulf.