‘No war, no peace’ US-Iran stalemate needs to end, says Ed Miliband

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The Foreign Secretary was speaking after Donald Trump said the war with Iran was militarily ‘effectively over’.

Ed Miliband has stressed the need to get past the “no war, no peace” stalemate in the Iran conflict, which he warned was causing “deep economic pain”.

The Foreign Secretary called for an “all-out diplomatic effort” to end the war and properly reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, which he argued was essential.

He was speaking after Donald Trump said the war with Iran was militarily “effectively over” and it was “highly unlikely” the US would resume strikes.

While welcoming the reduced chance of a return to major combat, the Foreign Secretary stressed a need to move beyond the current impasse.

Mr Miliband, who attended this week’s G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France, said: “The status quo is bad economically for us and it’s not a stable equilibrium.

“We need to move beyond the ‘no war, no peace’ stalemate, which is causing deep economic pain for our countries.

“We must see an all-out diplomatic effort to end this conflict, prevent a nuclear Iran and the threats it poses around the world, and get the Strait of Hormuz properly reopened. Economically, that is essential for our country and the world economy.”

Despite continued claims in Washington that Iran’s military has been wiped out, Tehran has continued to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted oil supplies and sent fuel prices soaring.

The Gulf channel had been fully open to vessels before the US and Israel launched hostilities earlier this year, aimed at preventing Iran getting a nuclear weapon.

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