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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper hosting the strait of Hormuz call.
Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper hosting the virtual summit. She said Iran’s ‘reckless strikes’ were hitting nations from across the globe ‘who played no part in this conflict’. Photograph: Michael Peat/Ben Dance/FCDO

More than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic and coordinated measure” to pressurise Iran into reopening the strait of Hormuz, the UK foreign secretary has said.

After chairing a virtual summit on Thursday, Yvette Cooper said coordinated action was needed as Iran’s “reckless strikes” on international shipping and efforts to “hijack the global economy” were hitting nations from across the globe “who played no part in this conflict”.

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