[Trump Talks with UK Prime Minister, Emphasizes Need to Restore Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz] Odaily Planet Daily News - On April 26 local time, U.S. President Trump held a phone call with UK Prime Minister Starmer to discuss the current situation in the Middle East and emphasized the "urgent need to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." The UK stated that the weeks-long blockade has 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 UK citizens. On the same day, Iran warned that the waterway "will not return to its previous state under any circumstances." (CCTV)