Svmuu reported that on April 26, local time, U.S. President Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Starmer over the phone to discuss the current situation in the Middle East, emphasizing the "urgent need to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz." The UK stated that weeks of blockades have left a large number of crew members stranded in the Gulf region. Starmer warned that this would have "severe consequences" for the global economy and the cost of living for the British people. Iran also warned on the same day that the waterway "will not return to its previous state under any circumstances." (CCTV)