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British cabinet minister Steve Reed has said that US President Donald Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, Reuters reports.
Asked what Britain’s position on Trump’s deadline was, Housing Secretary Reed told Sky News: “The US president is perfectly capable of speaking for himself and defending what it is that he’s saying.”
“We’re not going to be dragged into the war, but we will protect our own interests in the region. We will work with our allies to de-escalate the situation.”
