Yvette Cooper said coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.

Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait 'will not be easy'.

US understood not to be invited directly to talks that will explore ways of reopening critical waterway

Yvette Cooper said coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.

Yvette Cooper hosted virtual summit of more than 40 countries aimed at reopening vital shipping lane

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war