{"id":331567,"date":"2026-04-02T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uk-says-iran-holding-world-economy-hostage-with-hormuz-attacks-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:00:26","slug":"uk-says-iran-holding-world-economy-hostage-with-hormuz-attacks-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uk-says-iran-holding-world-economy-hostage-with-hormuz-attacks-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"UK says Iran holding world economy &#8216;hostage&#8217; with Hormuz attacks | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/1eRAxEEd9Bc\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"UK says Iran holding world economy 'hostage' with Hormuz attacks | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1eRAxEEd9Bc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, said Iran has \u201chijacked\u201d the Strait of Hormuz, with the disruption driving up energy prices worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>Representatives from more than 40 countries attended talks addressing attacks on vessels, with the aim of ensuring safe passage. <\/p>\n<p>The strait of Hormuz has officially been closed since 2nd March 2026, amid the ongoing war waged by the US and Israel against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The summit would focus on diplomatic measures as opposed to military options, Cooper said at the beginning of the talks.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Iran #UK #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, said Iran has \u201chijacked\u201d the Strait of Hormuz, with the disruption driving up energy prices worldwide. Representatives from more than 40 countries attended talks addressing attacks on vessels, with the aim of ensuring safe passage. 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