BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 10. Against the
backdrop of the ongoing temporary ceasefire between Iran, the U.S.,
and Israel, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President
Donald Trump discussed the resumption of shipping traffic in the
Strait of Hormuz, Trend reports, citing a foreign media outlet.


The leaders held a phone conversation regarding the unblocking
of the Strait of Hormuz.


“This evening, the Prime Minister held a call with President
Trump from Qatar, during which he briefed him on his consultations
with Gulf leaders and regional military strategists. The
discussions underscored the urgent need to restore freedom of
navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside the United Kingdom’s
efforts to convene partners and formulate a concrete, actionable
plan,” the statement said.


Furthermore, it was noted that, following progress on securing a
ceasefire and an agreement to reopen the strait, the parties agreed
to advance to the next phase, focused on identifying viable
solutions.


“The leaders emphasized the urgency of developing a practical
framework to restore shipping at the earliest opportunity and
agreed to hold further talks in the near future,” the information
says.







On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched military operations
against Iran. Strikes were carried out against the country’s
largest cities, including Tehran. The White House justified the
attack by citing missile and nuclear threats emanating from the
Islamic Republic. As a result of the strikes on Iran, the country’s
Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several other key
figures in the leadership were killed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation against
Israel. Iran also targeted U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Jordan,
Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Syria with
ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.


The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and
maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in
the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have surged.


On April 7, the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a
temporary ceasefire lasting approximately two weeks, aimed at
preventing further escalation of hostilities and creating
opportunities for negotiations. According to reports, the agreement
was reached with Pakistan acting as a mediator. One of the key
points is Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to
international shipping, and the parties also agreed to cease
attacks and prepare for negotiations.


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