President Donald Trump floated joint control of the Strait of Hormuz and suggested he didn't know who was currently leading Iran when responding to a reporter on Monday morning.
From pummeling Middle East water plants to mining the Strait of Hormuz and targetting London with a missile strike, Iran has several options as its disposal to escalate the war.
Wright's comments Monday come after Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants if the Islamic Republic's leaders do not fully open the Strait of Hormuz.
Keir Starmer reiterated his desire for a 'swift resolution' and the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz after the US president delivered his news on social media.
Investors are retreating after Trump's threats over the weekend to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the end of today.
As oil prices climb again – with neither the US nor Iran backing down over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz – what can the Prime Minister do to ease the economic strain? Later today Keir Starme…
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