{"id":2580094,"date":"2026-03-15T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T23:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-talks-with-starmer-about-reopening-strait-of-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T19:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T23:01:47","slug":"trump-talks-with-starmer-about-reopening-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-talks-with-starmer-about-reopening-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump talks with Starmer about reopening Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-talks-with-starmer-about-reopening-strait-of-hormuz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580094&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that President Donald Trump spoke by phone with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Iran\u2019s control of the Strait of Hormuz and a push to reopen the strait to restore global shipping. According to Starmer\u2019s office, they discussed the Iran war and the importance of reopening the strait, and Starmer offered condolences for the 13 U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-10-us-service-members-now-reported-killed-in-kabul-bombings-death-toll-likely-to-rise\/\" title=\"At Least 10 US Service Members Now Reported Killed In Kabul Bombings, \u2018Death Toll Likely To Rise\u2019\">service members killed<\/a> in the conflict. The White House did not provide it&#8217;s own readout, and Trump has not publicly commented on the talks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump used a Truth Social post to say that many countries would send warships to the region to keep the Strait open,and he specifically urged the United Kingdom,China,France,Japan,and South Korea to join,though none have publicly indicated support. The Wall Street Journal reported the administration is preparing to announce a coalition to escort ships through the Strait as soon as this week, but which countries would be involved and when operations would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >begin remains unclear<\/a>. The article notes that such a coalition could affect global shipping and oil prices, perhaps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aims-to-downplay-inflation-as-government-pushes-more-big-spending-bills\/\" title=\"Biden Aims To Downplay Inflation As Government Pushes More Big Spending Bills\">keeping prices high<\/a> for a period.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump talks with Starmer as he tries to lure countries to help reopen Strait of Hormuz<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2530662\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> spoke with U.K. Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keir-starmer\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keir-starmer\">Keir Starmer<\/a> by phone on Sunday, a conversation that touched on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a>&lsquo;s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-15-march-2026\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-15-march-2026\">According to<\/a> a statement from Starmer&rsquo;s office, the two discussed the Iran war and the &ldquo;importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping.&rdquo; Starmer also expressed his condolences for the 13 U.S. service members who have been killed in the war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492405\/buttigieg-trump-fundraising-email-fallen-troops\/\">Buttigieg rails against Trump fundraising email featuring fallen troops: &#8216;Amateur hour&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492314\/us-may-strike-kharg-island-again-trump\/\">US may strike Kharg Island again &#8216;just for fun,&#8217; Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\">Coalition to send warships to Hormuz while US bombs &#8216;the hell out of the shoreline,&#8217; Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The White House did not provide its own readout for the call, and Trump has not publicly commented on the talks yet.<\/p>\n<p>But they come as Trump is looking to form a coalition to assist with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway that Iran has effectively closed.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116227904143399817\">statement<\/a> on Saturday, Trump said &ldquo;many countries&rdquo; would be sending warships to the region in order &ldquo;to keep the Strait open and safe,&rdquo; without specifying who is part of the effort.<\/p>\n<p>He did call on the United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, and South Korea specifically to join the coalition, though none have voiced support for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy\/4492414\/chris-wright-americans-high-oil-prices-weeks\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy\/4492414\/chris-wright-americans-high-oil-prices-weeks\/\">CHRIS WRIGHT ADMITS AMERICANS WILL FEEL HIGH OIL PRICES FOR &lsquo;A FEW MORE WEEKS&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That may be changing soon, however. The <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/us-israel-iran-war-news-2026\/card\/exclusive-trump-administration-plans-to-announce-coalition-to-escort-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-YBtXVBjxeLjL6yAqEWJV?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqfb08K00b2E9mCt9w5LHMqPL2mnPEiEo5nM8opcdVgQogCvBStwX_2hdhfkb8A%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b71eed&amp;gaa_sig=2HW5fe1WIS0rh4AbTqh0NxlY35kaOvjyq31CRz2QCEIfaJG4Iw8-C4wbMREgWcenAKStJXoibtawL_4U1NcK6g%3D%3D\">reported<\/a> on Sunday that the Trump administration is readying an announcement of such a coalition as soon as this week, citing unnamed U.S. officials.<\/p>\n<p>What countries are included in the group is unknown, and the escorting of ships through the strait may not begin till after the war is over, signaling a potentially much longer disruption to global shipping and the oil trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump seeks countries to reopen Hormuz via Starmer call<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2580095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-starmer-talks-iran.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[33714,57321,3634],"class_list":["post-2580094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-keir-starmer","tag-strait-of-hormuz","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-starmer-talks-iran.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580094"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580098,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580094\/revisions\/2580098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}