Laraine Cole
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Laraine Cole
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“ Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is.” Pratchett










Exclusive: A coalition of US allies is preparing a diplomatic push to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and weighing potential economic measures against Tehran if it keeps the waterway closed. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host a virtual meeting of the group tomorrow, including nations from Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Canada. The US is not due to attend. There are three tracks under consideration by the coalition: diplomatic, economic and military, according to people familiar with the matter. The focus of tomorrow’s meeting will be on the diplomatic track, coordinating efforts fronted by nations with channels into Tehran, the people said. Should that prove unsuccessful, the coalition would consider economic measures including targeting Iran’s oil and shipping industries, to be discussed tomorrow, they added. (Iran is already heavily sanctioned.) At a later date, the group could set conditions for potential military options if they were needed, the people said. They cautioned that these conversations were at an early stage and would not be the focus of Thursday’s meeting. The military track would likely only involve some of the countries in the coalition, and for many members it may be focused on helping police the strait and clearing mines after the fighting had stopped, they said. Story with @Joe_Mayes @EllenAMilligan >>> bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

7 hours of nonstop work on the incubator. Still not fixed. A newborn baby is waiting for it, and every second matters. I won’t stop tryi


Our movement will not be silenced. PSC Director @BenJamalpsc speaks outside court after he and @ChrisNineham were found guilty for organising a peaceful protest for Palestine. This decision is shocking and a huge attack on civil liberties in Britain. The fight is not over 🇵🇸
















