UK warns Iran against hostile activity on British soil during UN meeting
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- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband urged Iran to pursue diplomacy and de-escalation during talks with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York.
- Miliband also called for the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen and warned against what London described as threats linked to Iran on British soil.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, urging Tehran to pursue de-escalation and diplomacy.
According to the UK Foreign Office, Miliband told Araghchi that “Iran should choose de-escalation and diplomacy instead of prolonging the war.”
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Miliband also stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Foreign Office statement cited by Sky News.
He highlighted what London described as the impact of continued disruption to the strategic waterway on global security and economic stability.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global energy transit route, and disruptions since the outbreak of the US-Iran war have affected commercial shipping and energy markets.
During the meeting, Miliband also reaffirmed what the UK described as its “unwavering resolve” to counter threats from Iranian-linked groups on British soil.
The Foreign Office specifically referenced alleged attacks targeting the British Jewish community.
The meeting took place as diplomatic efforts continue at the UN General Assembly to find a path toward de-escalation and address the wider regional consequences of the war.
