Category: 3. World

UK won’t be drawn into ‘wider war’ and will work with allies on Strait of Hormuz plan, Starmer says

The domestic and international considerations Starmer is makingpublished at 12:06 GMT

Chris Mason
Political editor

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There were two key strands from the prime minister’s news conference.

Firstly, domestic —…

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News Source: www.bbc.co.uk

March 16, 2026
Trump complains about allies and claims US destroyed more than 30 mine-laying ships in strait of Hormuz – US politics live | US news

Trump claims over 30 mine-laying ships destroyed in strait of Hormuz, but adds US unsure if any mines dropped in

Trump says the US is “hammering” Iran’s capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz.

More than 30…

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News Source: www.theguardian.com

March 16, 2026
Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport – BBC
1. Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport BBC
2. UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire CNBC
3. Iran war live: Dubai resumes flights after drone attack, Trump demands help to open Strait of Hormuz Reuters
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News Source: www.bbc.com
March 16, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Allies Look at Options to Open Strait of Hormuz After Trump Pressure – WSJ
1. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Allies Look at Options to Open Strait of Hormuz After Trump Pressure WSJ
2. Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz BBC
3. Middle East crisis live: European countries resist Trump’s demand for…
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News Source: www.wsj.com
March 16, 2026
War Diary Day 17: Middle East conflict hits decisive inflection point – World

What was initially framed in Washington and Tel Aviv as a rapid coercive campaign to force regime change in Tehran is increasingly showing the contours of what some strategists are already describing as a potential strategic defeat for the US.

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News Source: www.dawn.com

March 16, 2026
Pakistan Oil Tanker Transits Hormuz After Hugging Iran’s Coast – Bloomberg.com
1. Pakistan Oil Tanker Transits Hormuz After Hugging Iran’s Coast Bloomberg.com
2. Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data suggest Al Jazeera
3. Pakistan-bound oil tanker passes through Hormuz Strait amid Iran war Reuters
4. First Pakistani…
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News Source: www.bloomberg.com
March 16, 2026
USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable – Amnesty International
1. USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable Amnesty International
2. US responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International Al Jazeera
3. Iran plans…
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News Source: www.amnesty.org
March 16, 2026
Starmer Says UK Won’t Be Drawn Into Iran War After Trump Ask – Bloomberg.com
1. Starmer Says UK Won’t Be Drawn Into Iran War After Trump Ask Bloomberg.com
2. UK won’t be drawn into ‘wider war’ and will work with allies on Strait of Hormuz plan, Starmer says BBC
3. UK’s Starmer resists being drawn into wider Iran war, offers help…
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News Source: www.bloomberg.com
March 16, 2026
UK will not be drawn into wider war in Middle East, says Keir Starmer | US-Israel war on Iran

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…

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News Source: www.theguardian.com

March 16, 2026
Gulf Economies at Risk of Worst Slump Since ‘90s on Iran War – Bloomberg.com
1. Gulf Economies at Risk of Worst Slump Since ‘90s on Iran War Bloomberg.com
2. Gulf states bet on restraint over direct involvement in Mideast war Dawn
3. Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies Al Jazeera
4. Resilience…
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News Source: www.bloomberg.com
March 16, 2026