UK's Cooper Navigates Middle East Crisis

0:00On March 14, UK Foreign Secretary Avek Cooper is steering Britain through a major escalation in the Middle East, where U.S. and Israeli strikes on. Iran have sparked fierce retaliation. Over 1,800 people have died so far, including civilians and strikes on oil sites, desalination plants, and even a school in southern Iran. Iran fired more than 2,000 drones and missiles at Gulf States, prompting apologies from their President amid signs of internal splits. Cooper has been on the phone non-stop with shaken Gulf leaders from places like Oman and the United Arab Emirates who feel betrayed after failed peace. Talks Her team is airlifting British citizens from danger zones, while President Trump blasts Prime Minister Keir Starmer for blocking U.S. use of UK bases. The two leaders finally spoke as the conflict drags on, with black smoke rising over Lebanon from Israeli hits on Hezbollah. Indian Britain questioned the UK's hands-off approach, but Cooper pushes back hard, saying foreign policy shouldn't just mirror what the U.S. does.

1:03She's fresh off trips to Munich, New York, Washington, and Ukraine, highlighting crises in Sudan and the war there. Critics on the right call Starmer Week, yet she insists on UK values over blind alliance. Recent moves include firing the U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson over employment issues, and proscribing the group Palestine action as terrorist, though. The courts later ruled against it. Cooper blames Iran for stirring wider conflict with missile threats and airspace violations, prioritizing talks to cool things down without joining. Offensive strikes. The UK stays focused on de-escalation and protecting its people, ready to defend allies if needed, as officials weigh next steps in this fast-moving crisis.