politics
April 13, 2026
UK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade.
TL;DR
- The UK is not supporting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
- France and the UK will co-host a conference to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- This planned mission will be a "peaceful multinational" and "strictly defensive" operation, separate from belligerents.
- The UK's focus is on ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open, not shut.
- Germany also indicated it is not participating in the blockade.
- The UK Prime Minister noted that UK citizens are affected by the conflict through higher energy costs.