British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to send warships to the Hormuz Strait, according to The Telegraph. Despite Washington’s appeal for renewed efforts to ensure safe navigation in the strategic waterway, the United Kingdom has decided not to deploy naval vessels at this stage.

Energy Minister Ed Miliband stated that the government is carefully considering various options to keep the vital maritime route open but made no commitment to dispatch warships. Officials indicated that the deployment of mine-detecting drones is being considered as an alternative measure.

The report added that France, Germany, and South Korea have also rejected Trump’s proposal, signaling limited allied support for a U.S.-led naval initiative in the region.