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UK Defence Secretary Streeting vows Hormuz security with Trump

7/27/2026

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will work with President Donald Trump to secure the Strait of Hormuz and block Iran’s nuclear weapons, refusing offensive action against Iran.
He took office on July 20, 2026, the same day Andy Burnham became prime minister.
In his first week he called U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and cited NATO’s 2025 pledge to raise defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035.

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will work with President Donald Trump to secure the Strait of Hormuz and block Iran’s nuclear weapons, refusing offensive action against Iran.
He took office on July 20, 2026, the same day Andy Burnham became prime minister.
In his first week he called U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and cited NATO’s 2025 pledge to raise defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035.