Yvette Cooper threatens Iran with sanctions to stop it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

'Regime change' in the Strait of Hormuz sees 20,000 sailors stranded at sea

Interviews and first-hand accounts from sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf — under threat of drone attacks, missiles, and exploding boats — reveal an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis unfolding.

Iran 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…

European foreign ministers urge coordinated global action over Strait of Hormuz crisis

A UK-led virtual meeting discussed the blockade’s impact on trade, energy markets and economies

UK-led talks demand 'immediate' reopening of Hormuz

“Iran is trying to hold the global economy hostage in the Strait of Hormuz. They must not prevail,” said British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, calling for an immediate and unconditional reopening of the waterway.

UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz

Yvette Cooper said coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.

UK discusses sanctions on Iran if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative to restore access to the vital oil shipping lane being throttled by Iran in retaliation to US-Israeli attacks