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Lord Ricketts (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

Middle East: Iran Conflict

Contribution

My Lords, we would all agree that a toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz would be a great advantage for the world. Surely, strategically, Iran has demonstrated a capacity to close the strait, which will continue, and to hold the Gulf petrochemical areas at risk. Is it not therefore important that European and British diplomacy is involved in discussions with the Gulf countries to move on from what has been called a very fragile ceasefire to a more durable settlement in the region, which would mean that we would not have to live through this again?

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