British Prime Minister and US President Discuss Middle East Situation and Strait of Hormuz in Phone Call

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations across various fields, as well as to exchange views on the international situation, particularly in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. The British government stated in a statement on Monday that the Prime Minister emphasized during the call with Trump his commitment to enhancing global security, considering the strengthening of the security of the United Kingdom and its allies as one of his top priorities. According to the statement, Burnham reaffirmed his country’s commitment to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as securing supply chains. British Labour Party leader Andy Burnham assumed the office of Prime Minister earlier on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer, who formally submitted his resignation to King Charles III. Burnham met with the King at Buckingham Palace, where he was officially tasked with forming the government as the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.