British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for a full resumption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the situation remained far from normal despite the ceasefire in place in the war against Iran.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Cooper stressed that the moment was "critical" diplomatically. "We still do not have normal passage through the strait," she said, urging Tehran to guarantee the free movement of ships in this strategic waterway.
A convoy of oil tankers did, however, cross the strait on Saturday, marking the first significant movement of ships since the start of the conflict on February 28. This passage remains limited, however, due to strict restrictions imposed by Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) indicated that Tehran was now allowing "controlled passage" for a limited number of commercial vessels. However, it warned that the strait would remain under close surveillance until the United States guaranteed complete freedom of navigation, including for ships linked to Iran.
For London, the issue goes beyond the regional level. Yvette Cooper stressed the global impact of the situation, arguing that the disruption to traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was harming the entire world economy.
The British Foreign Secretary also called for the current truce to be transformed into a lasting peace agreement. She stressed the urgent need to stabilize this vital shipping route, through which a significant portion of the world's energy supplies transit.
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