Event Brief
Starmer calls for unrestricted Strait of Hormuz transit
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Summary: Keir Starmer urged unrestricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz after Trump proposed a 20% shipping toll.
WHO: Keir Starmer
WHAT: Called for unrestricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz in response to Trump’s proposed 20% shipping toll.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: He reacted to Donald Trump’s suggestion of a 20% toll on shipping for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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