In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP) Iran Iran Warns UK and France Against Military Moves in Strait of Hormuz
Commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. (Graphic: Kurdistan24) Middle East UK and France Prepare Maritime Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement on his future outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of Jun. 22, 2026, in London. (AFP) Europe British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R), and French President Emmanuel Macron (L). (AFP) World Britain and France Move to Build International Coalition to Secure the Strait of Hormuz
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald Trump (L). (AFP) World Starmer And Trump Unite to Secure the World's Most Critical Oil Chokepoint
The French authorities detained the oil tanker Boracay over concerns about its flag. (Photo: AFP) World UK to Intercept Sanctioned Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessels in British Waters
L-R: Flags of Germany and the United Kingdom. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Europe UK, Germany Back Constructive U.S.–Iran Diplomatic Progress After Trump Delays Strikes on Iran Power Plants
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (AP) Europe Starmer: UK Will Defend Allies but Avoid Wider War in Middle East
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivers a speech during a session of the United Nations Conference, in Geneva, on Feb. 17, 2026. (AFP) Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Rejects US Calls for ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ Says Iran's Dignity ‘Not for Sale’
Diego Garcia Naval Base. (Graphic: Kudistan24) World UK Blocks US Request to Use British Bases for Potential Strikes on Iran, The Times Reports