Starmer in Gulf, urges permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Gulf visit, planned before the ceasefire, comes as regional actors seek to consolidate a pause in hostilities. Speaking at a Saudi base, Starmer noted relief after 39 days of collective self-defence and called for a permanent cessation, including in Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #KeirStarmer #GulfRegion #Ceasefire #StraitOfHormuz #SaudiArabia #Lebanon #UKForeignPolicy #EuropeanUnion #MiddleEastSecurity #AlJazeeraEnglish