April 8 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain will travel to the Gulf to meet with allied leaders, 10 Downing Street said Wednesday, hours after a cease-fire was announced in the war with Iran.
The statement from the prime minister's office was issued after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had reached an agreement on a two-week cease-fire during which negotiations would continue and Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
According to his office, Starmer is to travel to the Gulf on Wednesday. He is to hold meetings with regional leaders whose countries have been on the front line in the war. As the United States and Israel have been attacking Iran, Iran has been retaliating by attacking U.S. assets and allies in the Gulf.
Starmer is expected to discuss efforts to support the cease-fire and bring a complete resolution to the war, his office said, adding that he will "make clear his government's commitment to de-escalation."
Talks will also involve discussions on restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed in response to being attacked.
