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Posted on April 14, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUK Chancellor Rachel Reeves expressed frustration and anger over the U.S.’s lack of clear objectives or exit strategy in the Iran war, warning that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting energy supplies amid surging costs.
LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she was "very frustrated and angry" over what she said was the United States' failure to have a clear exit plan or objectives for the war in Iran, according to the Mirror newspaper.
"This is a war that we did not start. It was a war that we did not want. I feel very frustrated and angry that the U.S. went into this war without a clear exit plan, without a clear idea of what they were trying to achieve," Reeves told the newspaper.
"And as a result the Strait of Hormuz is now blocked," she added.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)
Rachel Reeves expressed frustration and anger at the US for lacking a clear exit plan or objectives for its involvement in the Iran war.
Reeves stated that as a result of the war, the Strait of Hormuz is now blocked, affecting international trade and finance.
Rachel Reeves emphasized that the UK did not start or want the war in Iran.
Rachel Reeves' comments were reported by the Mirror, according to the article.
The article was reported by Sam Tabahriti and edited by William James.
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