The UK will not be drawn into a broader conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, amid growing concern over calls from the United States for British military support to help secure key shipping routes.
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Starmer said the government was “looking through the options” after US President Donald Trump urged allied nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to restore the flow of global oil supplies from the region.
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The prime minister acknowledged the decision facing the UK was “difficult,” noting that pressure had increased after Trump warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could face a “very bad” future if member states failed to support Washington.
Starmer said Britain was working with international partners on a “viable plan” to reopen vital shipping lanes, warning that continued disruption could keep global energy prices elevated. The UK is reportedly considering sending naval vessels and mine-hunting drones to the region as part of those efforts.
The comments came as Starmer also announced new measures to help households cope with rising heating oil costs, which have surged amid instability affecting energy supplies.
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