UK Prime Minister says UK working to de-escalate and fully reopen Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC

The UK Prime Minister, named as Andy Burnham by Middle East Eye, says Britain is doing everything it can to de-escalate and support the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A Telegram channel relayed the same UK government statement.

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Sources

• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-10-29 13:20 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-29 13:46 UTC

Changes

• 2026-10-29 13:22 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-10-29 13:55 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-10-29 13:20 UTC; last updated 2026-10-29 13:55 UTC.

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