British foreign minister urged to include Lebanon in ceasefire agreement and emphasized the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The UK Foreign Secretary, Ivette Cooper, will make efforts to ensure that Lebanon is included in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, indicating international concerns that the ongoing fighting on the northern border of Israel may disrupt the ceasefire agreement.
British Foreign Secretary Ivett Cooper will seek to ensure that Lebanon is included in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement. This indicates international concern that the ongoing fighting on the northern border of Israel could disrupt this ceasefire agreement.
Cooper plans to give a speech in the City of London on Thursday evening, focusing on Britain's concerns about the fighting in the region. Iranian officials have stated that the ceasefire agreement has been broken after Israel launched its largest attack on its northern neighbor during the current conflict.
Cooper will say at the dinner, "There is still a lot of work to do, we support these negotiations," "Negotiations must progress. We cannot return to conflict. Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement. Iran must no longer pose a threat to its neighbors. And it is crucial that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened."
After US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire, the Foreign Secretary will tell representatives in the City of London that the situation "cannot return to conflict." Despite Trump's warning that if Iran does not comply with the ceasefire agreement, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the "fire" may reignite, the government has confirmed plans for Vice President JD Wans to lead a delegation to Islamabad for negotiations before Saturday.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif initially announced the agreement on social media, stating that the US and Iran have "agreed to an immediate ceasefire in all locations including Lebanon and elsewhere," but the US and Israel currently object to this. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on social media that the US must make a choice: "Either cease fire, or continue the war through Israel. You can't have it both ways."
Wans told reporters in Budapest on Wednesday that there is a "reasonable misunderstanding" by Iran regarding the agreement. "I think the Iranians thought the ceasefire included Lebanon, but that is not the case," Wans said.
Last week, Cooper convened representatives from over 40 countries to coordinate diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the trade security of the waterway.
"This global economic lifeline is deliberately blocked, affecting our domestic mortgage rates, gasoline, and food prices," Cooper will say on Thursday. "Every country on every continent is feeling its impact."
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