Keir Starmer announced a strategic shift toward closer EU cooperation to bolster UK security and economic resilience during the Iran conflict.Yvette Cooper will lead a 35-nation meeting to coordinate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which remains blocked following US and Israeli strikes.The initiative follows criticism from Donald Trump, who mocked British military restraint and threatened a US withdrawal from NATO.While ruling out a return to the single market, Starmer aims for an ambitious partnership with European allies to address rising energy costs.