“We’re so determined to see every possible diplomatic, economic and coordinated measure to get the strait reopened,” Cooper told reporters after the meeting, adding: Iran’s reckless strikes are attacking international shipping, seeking to hijack the global economy. That’s affecting petrol prices and mortgage rates here in the UK, but also jet fuel across the world, fertiliser to Africa and also gas to Asia. We’re clear that we need the diplomatic pressure, the economic pressure and also the work that’s being done separately by military planners on how to keep shipping safe for the long term, when the conflict concludes. In a statement released after the meeting, the chair said that the areas of possible collective action include: Increase international diplomatic pressure, including through the UN, to send clear and co-ordinated messages to Iran to permit unimpeded transit passage through the strait of Hormuz and to comprehensively reject the imposition of tolls on vessels which seek to pass through. Explore co-ordinated economic and political measures, such as sanctions, to bear down on Iran if the strait remains closed. Work with the International Maritime Organisation to secure the release of thousands of ships and sailors trapped in the strait and get shipping moving again. Joint arrangements to support greater market and operational confidence. Yvette Cooper sits at a desk with the British flag behind her Yvette Cooper hosts a virtual meeting at the Foreign Office with a coalition of countries on the reopening of the crucial strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Photograph: Leon Neal/PA 47m ago https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/02/middle-east-crisis-live-trump-prime-time-address-white-house-iran-war-israel-strait-hormuz And they say this sh*t with a straight face?
Is #ZionistLabour actually taking this seriously? I mean when they say stuff it's as if they're missing the point by a fu**ing light year.
"Oh they're not honouring shippping and international law norms, it's costing... "
Just how pro-Israel is enough, is Labour's quandery, if you ask me.
