British Prime Minister announced on January 15, 2026, that the UK welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and is forming a defensive mission to operate after a ceasefire is established.

British Prime Minister announced on January 15, 2026, that the UK welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and is forming a defensive mission to operate after a ceasefire is established.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran had planned a massive attack against Israel, which he likened to a Holocaust, and claimed that joint actions with the United States prevented this threat.
On Tuesday, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that 35 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces from Iraq entered Iran through the Shalamcheh border and were heading to the city of Minab to offer condolences to the families of students at Shajareh Tayebeh School.
British PM: "We welcome the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The mission being formed is defensive and will take place after a ceasefire."