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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nick Lester

UK welcomes ceasefire extension after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she wanted to see negotiations between the US and Iran restarted (Leon Neal/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK has welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran after at least two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Britain wanted to see a “comprehensive settlement” and a “full reopening” of the key shipping passage without restrictions or tolls after Donald Trump announced he would prolong the truce.

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