UK don reject to support US President Donald Trump plan for naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz, as e show say wahala dey grow between Western allies on how dem wan handle tension with Iran.
Di move come after Trump announce say United States go start to block ships wey get link to Iran, after nuclear talk collapse.
“Effective immediately, di United States Navy go begin process to blocking di Strait of Hormuz,” Trump talk. But UK officials quick distance demself from di plan.
One UK government spokesperson talk say country no go join, instead dem dey work with partners to make sure say ships fit pass di important waterway safely.
Strait of Hormuz na one of di most important oil routes for world, and any blockage fit cause serious global economic wahala.
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting talk say make dialogue continue, e say, “E dey obviously disappointing say we never see breakthrough yet,” but add say diplomacy still need to continue.
Eim still criticise Trump talk, describe am as “incendiary, provocative, outrageous.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer also talk say UK no go join di blockade, instead dem support plan to form international coalition wey go protect “freedom of navigation” for di region.
Di blockade plan follow failed negotiation between US and Iran officials, as disagreement over Iran nuclear programme still no resolve.
For di meantime, Iran strongly oppose di move. Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accuse Washington of “maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade,” while Navy chief Shahram Irani describe the US blockade plan as “ridiculous.”
