Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex CroftMonday 20 April 2026 14:30 BSTUS Marines board Iranian-flagged vessel after navy disables shipForeign Secretary Yvette Cooper has stated that any talks between the US and Iran must ensure toll-free passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.Her remarks were made during a diplomatic mission to Japan, ahead of the US-Iran ceasefire expiring on Tuesday.Tehran has reportedly proposed introducing tolls on the crucial waterway once the current conflict concludes.Cooper emphasised that this issue is vital for setting a precedent for global freedom of navigation.’; She warned that establishing the wrong precedent would be deeply damaging for both the global economy and international security.Donald Trump will consider lifting an American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz to enable peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, according to reports.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump ‘to consider lifting blockade in Strait of Hormuz’ to break deadlock in peace talksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in