Cooper defends UK-France’s Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claim
Yvette Cooper has defended the UK and France's plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran war, despite criticism from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio described the initiative as a 'catch-22', questioning the need for naval escorts if hostilities have ceased. Cooper emphasized the importance of preparing maritime capabilities to ensure safe passage for international shipping in the region.
- ▪Yvette Cooper supports the UK-France initiative for the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Marco Rubio criticized the plan, calling it a 'catch-22'.
- ▪The initiative aims to provide maritime support and reassurance for shipping in the region.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsCooper defends UK-France’s Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claimThe narrow Gulf channel has become a flashpoint in the conflict, now in its fourth monthNina Lloyd Wednesday 03 June 2026 18:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2989003","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iran-war-strait-hormuz-france-uk-rubio-b2989003.html","title":"Cooper defends Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claim"}}Rubio eviscerated over Trump’s ‘dumpster fire’ foreign policy during Congressional…
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