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UK's Diplomatic Efforts Intensify Amid Iran Peace Talks

4/16/2026

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David Lammy, the United Kingdom's justice secretary and deputy prime minister, has pursued international diplomacy after peace talks with Iran.
His meetings with JD Vance, the United States vice-president, raise questions about who steers the U.K.'s foreign policy.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heavily involved and co-hosts an international shipping summit in the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is traveling extensively focusing on humanitarian issues and European cooperation.

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David Lammy, the United Kingdom's justice secretary and deputy prime minister, has pursued international diplomacy after peace talks with Iran.
His meetings with JD Vance, the United States vice-president, raise questions about who steers the U.K.'s foreign policy.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heavily involved and co-hosts an international shipping summit in the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is traveling extensively focusing on humanitarian issues and European cooperation.