UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper stressed Thursday the “urgent need” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as she convened a meeting of some 40 countries on the vital shipping route. Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the waterway was “hitting our global economic security” as she kicked off the virtual meeting of international allies from London. The strait has been virtually closed since the US-Israeli war against Iran started on Feb. 28, impacting global supplies of important commodities including oil, liquid natural gas, and fertiliser. That has led to a sharp rise in energy prices. READ: […]...Keep on reading: UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait
