LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have discussed ongoing efforts to end the conflict involving Iran during a telephone conversation, according to a statement issued by 10 Downing Street.
Starmer welcomed the progress made in diplomatic efforts so far and reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s readiness to support the implementation of any peace agreement. He also pledged to work closely with international partners to help ensure the success of any negotiated settlement.
The two leaders underscored the importance of restoring freedom of navigation, agreeing that secure maritime routes were essential to mitigating the conflict’s impact on the global economy.
Starmer and Trump also agreed to remain in close contact and said they looked forward to further discussions at next week’s G7 summit.
Earlier, President Trump said in a social media post that a deal with Iran was expected to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened to all maritime traffic immediately after the agreement takes effect.
He added that the proposed agreement with Iran would ensure that Tehran would never acquire a nuclear weapon, describing the deal as “a wall to no nuclear weapon.”
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“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL. Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had,” he said.
The US president also said relations between Washington and Tehran were now “much different and better” than under previous administrations. He stressed that, unlike the 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated during former President Barack Obama’s tenure, the proposed deal would not involve any financial payments to Iran.
“We look forward to working with Iran and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly. If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” he said.
