UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has accused Russia and Iran of attempting to “hijack the global economy” as Tehran continued to blockade a major oil shipping route.
Iran’s new supreme leader has vowed to continue attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli strikes on his country.
The blockade has seen oil prices jump to around US$100 per barrel, threatening higher inflation across the globe.
Speaking to the media during a visit to Saudi Arabia, the UK…
UK says Russia, Iran trying to ‘hijack global economy’ amid Hormuz blockade
