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Yvette Cooper: holding the global economy hostage.

On the recordApril 3, 2026
holding the global economy hostage.
Said by
Yvette Cooper
Labour Party
Source
npr.org
Apr 3, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Cooper's remarks on the economic implications of Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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