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UK-Led Talks Demand 'Immediate' Reopening of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper said 40 countries will use diplomatic and economic measures as more than 25 attacks trapped 2,000 ships and 20,000 seafarers.
- On Thursday, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper convened a virtual meeting with representatives from more than 40 countries to coordinate diplomatic measures for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran's 'reckless strikes' on international shipping have disrupted global trade, prompting Cooper to accuse Iran of trying to 'hold the global economy hostage.'
- More than 25 attacks have trapped some 20,000 seafarers on 2,000 vessels, prompting officials to work with the International Maritime Organisation to resume movement.
- President Donald Trump urged countries to 'just grab it,' while French President Emmanuel Macron called force 'unrealistic' and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned it will 'not be easy.'
- Britain's Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood will convene military planners next Tuesday to 'keep shipping safe for the long-term,' including addressing mines possibly laid by Tehran.
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PressNewsAgencyIran news: Britain to ‘comprehensively reject’ Iran’s shakedown of ships in Strait of Hormuz
Britain will "comprehensively reject" Iranian attempts to charge multimillion-dollar fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Secretary has said.Yvette Cooper chaired a meeting of more than 40 countries on Thursday, accusing Tehran of trying to "hold the global economy hostage" by restricting access to the vital waterway, which carries around 20 per cent of the world’s oil.One vessel was reportedly charged $2million to pa…
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Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper
Yvette Cooper accused the country of trying to ‘hold the global economy hostage’.
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