Keir Starmer issues statement on US-Iran peace deal as Donald Trump vows to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Keir Starmer has issued a statement on the US-Iran peace deal after Donald Trump vowed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US President claims the agreement with Tehran has been "largely negotiated" with further details to be announced at a later date.
The full requirements of the proposals would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump has claimed.
Washington has been in extended talks about a peace deal since a ceasefire was agreed in early April.
This morning Sir Keir welcomed the progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran.
In a statement released on social media, the Prime Minister added: "We need to see an agreement that brings the conflict to an end and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, with unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation.
"It’s vital that Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.
"My government will continue to do everything we can to protect British people from the impact of this conflict."
He concluded: "We will work with our international partners to seize this moment and achieve a long-term diplomatic settlement."
Despite President Trump's statement, Iran's news agency has said that the Strait of Hormuz "will not return to its pre-war status" under a new agreement.
The level of traffic passing through the water passage will be restored to pre-war levels within 30 days, Tasnim reports.
It adds that Iran "emphasises exercising its sovereignty over the strait".
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They also demand that the US' naval blockade must be "completely lifted" within 30 days.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the deal at a news conference in New Delhi earlier.
He said: "There will be, maybe, more news coming out a little bit later today."
Mr Rubio added that he would "leave it to the president (Trump) to make further announcements".
Washington reportedly delivered what officials described as a "final offer" to Tehran on Wednesday, warning that rejecting the proposal could trigger renewed military action.
The US and Iran have largely avoided direct confrontation since a ceasefire came into effect in early April, allowing for negotiations to take place in a bid to achieve a long-term agreement.
"Iran is dying to make a deal... We'll see what happens," Mr Trump said on Friday.
The President also announced on social media that "circumstances pertaining to Government" would prevent him from attending Donald Trump Jr’s wedding this weekend.
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