PM Keir Starmer says the UK will not be drawn into a “wider war” over Iran and he is “working with allies” on a viable plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
We don’t know yet what that plan is – we know Donald Trump wants significant support, including military support, but the logic of the PM’s position suggests this is unlikely, writes Chris Mason
Starmer also announces a £53m package to support people exposed to rising heating oil prices – his comments at a glance
It comes after Trump said it would be “very bad for the future of Nato” if allies don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil
In response, Nato says “allies have already stepped up to provide additional security in the Mediterranean”
The Israeli military says it has begun a new “wide-scale” wave of strikes in Iran, and separately “limited and targeted ground operations” against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
In Iran, satellite images identified by BBC Verify show the locations struck by the US on Kharg Island, a vital area for the country’s oil exports
