British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared that the United Kingdom will not take part in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a report by Sky News on Monday.

"Speaking about the primary steps to protect our country and our allies, we will not be drawn into further hostilities," Starmer stated during a press conference.

At the same time, the British Prime Minister noted that the UK would assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz for navigation. According to him, London is discussing a possible plan of action with European partners, partners among the Gulf nations, and the United States. Starmer added that specialized mine-clearing equipment has already been deployed in the region, and London is now considering the possibility of deploying anti-drone assets.

The Prime Minister explicitly stated that lifting the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not a NATO mission. "To be specific: this is not and has never been considered a NATO mission," Starmer said.

The British leader recalled that he had discussed this issue with US President Donald Trump the previous day. According to the Prime Minister’s office, Starmer and Trump "discussed the developing situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the destabilization of global shipping, which is leading to a widespread increase in costs."

Earlier on Monday, Trump stated that NATO faces a "bad future" if American allies do not provide assistance in securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, the American president asserted that security in the Strait of Hormuz should be the responsibility of the countries that receive oil through it.