UK 'slaps in the face' Trump, denies involvement in US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

BlockBeats News, April 13th, according to the Financial Times, insiders revealed that the UK will not participate in the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. And last night, Trump claimed that after the US-Iran peace talks failed to make a breakthrough, the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, this important waterway. The US will deploy more minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz. NATO also "wants to help clear the strait," with the UK and other countries also sending minesweepers.

A UK government spokesperson stated: "We continue to support freedom of navigation and the openness of the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial to supporting the global economy and easing domestic cost of living. There must be no tolls for navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. We are urgently working with France and other partners to build a broad alliance to protect freedom of navigation."