UK foreign minister Cooper cuts short diplomatic tour - Reuters

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Yvette Cooper, UK's Foreign Secretary, is cutting short her diplomatic tour aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire in the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, amid a crisis over Peter Mandelson's appointment as Ambassador to the US.

Yvette Cooper, UK's Foreign Secretary, has abruptly truncated her diplomatic tour amid mounting political turmoil triggered by revelations that Peter Mandelson, named UK ambassador to the US, failed security vetting—a decision allegedly overridden by Foreign Office officials, sparking calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation.

Yvette Cooper, UK's Foreign Secretary, will cut short her diplomatic tour designed to build consensus around making a ceasefire in the Iran war permanent and on the next steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid a new crisis over Peter Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador to the United States.

Yvette Cooper, UK's Foreign Secretary, has stated that any talks between the US and Iran must result in a toll-free passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, amid proposals from Tehran to introduce tolls on the crucial waterway once the conflict concludes.

The UK has called for a lasting settlement to ensure freedom of navigation and a toll-free Strait of Hormuz, warning that disruption could threaten global trade and security as the US-Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance.