Starmer says a lot of work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold
The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.
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- The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.
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The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.
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