UK's Yvette Cooper accuses Iran of holding the world economy hostage with Strait of Hormuz
發佈日期: 2026-04-03 00:13
TVB News
In London, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has accused Iran of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats and representatives from over 40 countries gathered to plot ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States did not attend the virtual meeting.
US President Donald Trump has renewed his threats to pull out of NATO, disparaging European allies for not supporting the war in Iran.
Cooper said: "We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage. This is hitting the trading routes for Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi, Oman, Iraq.
But that means liquid natural gas for Asia, fertilizer for Africa, and jet fuel for the world. In today's meeting, we are focusing on the diplomatic and international planning measures, including collective mobilisation
of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools and pressures, reassurance work with industry, insurers and energy markets. And also action to guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and the effective coordination that we need across the world to enable a safe and sustained opening of the strait."
