# British prime minister Keir Starmer says over a dozen countries are willing to participate in an international mission to protect shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit. This follows Iran’s announcement that the route was reopened following a ceasefire accord between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Reuters reports US president Donald Trump replied he doesn’t need allies’ help to secure the strait, ordering them to stay away. The route carries 20-percent of the world’s oil and gas reserves.
Starmer says several countries will help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz