Iran, von der Leyen speaks with Starmer: “We are working for the security of the Strait of Hormuz”

Frankfurt (Germany), Apr. 2 (LaPresse) – “Excellent phone call yesterday with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. We discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz,” wrote Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in a message on X.

“Iran’s actions are putting global economic stability at risk. We will work with our partners to ensure that freedom of navigation can resume as soon as possible,” von der Leyen added, noting that “we also discussed the upcoming EU-UK summit, a crucial moment to honor commitments made last year and further strengthen our partnership.”