The Foreign Secretary refused to say if US was still an ally to Britain days after President Donald Trump warned that “we won’t be there for you”.
Yvette Cooper met with over 40 different countries yesterday to discuss possible sanctions on Iran over its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused volatility in the global price of oil.
Dodging questions over the special relationship between the US and the UK, the Foreign Secretary said that Britain and other nations would take “every possible” measure to open up the critical shipping lane.
She described the Islamic Republic as “reckless” as it has continued to attack the shipping lane, where 2,000 vessels remain stuck.
Whilst avoiding answering questions on whether the US remained an ally, Ms Cooper said: “We want to see the conflict resolved… as rapidly as possible, because, frankly, that’s what’s best for the cost of living here in the UK.”
Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz after the nation was attacked in a joint operation between the US and Iran.
Since then, this has caused price shocks in the global oil price, as generally 20 per cent of the world’s oil flows through it.
Increases in the cost of fuel being felt at home – the price of diesel is currently at 185.23p and petrol is 154.45p, according to figures from the RAC.
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The Foreign Secretary met with other nations on Thursday to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East
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