BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 25. The United Kingdom,
together with its allies, is working on a plan to reopen the Strait
of Hormuz and restore transport links in the Middle East, UK Prime
Minister Keir Starmer said, Trend reports.
“Ultimately, we must reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ensure
stability in the oil market. This is not a simple task. That is why
we, together with all our allies, including our European partners,
are working on a joint plan that will allow us to restore freedom
of navigation in the region as quickly as possible and minimize
economic impacts,” Starmer emphasized.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and
Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
