# UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump held talks on the need for a practical plan to restart disrupted global shipping routes.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · India Today*

## Key points

- Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed a practical plan to restart disrupted global shipping routes.
- Both leaders agreed that swift coordination is essential to resume the movement of goods quickly.
- Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned that violations of the Lebanon ceasefire could trigger strong responses.
- Iran reaffirmed that the ceasefire framework explicitly includes Lebanon and signaled urgency with an hourglass emoji.

**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States, Iran

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