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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate

Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosts a virtual meeting at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Westminster, London, for talks with a coalition of countries on the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane (Leon Neal/PA) - (PA Wire)

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned “Iranian recklessness” for “hitting global economic security” in talks with a coalition of countries aimed at reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane for oil.

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the maritime route being throttled by Iran in retaliation for the US-Israeli campaign against it.

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