IP - Writing in The Daily Telegraph newspaper, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We are willing to take direct action, and we won’t hesitate to take further action to deter threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.”

Iran PressEurope: “The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks,” he said.

Earlier on Sunday, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he told Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a call that Iran should help stop the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

During the conversation, the British Foreign Secretary called for efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to prevent the escalation of regional conflict and ensure maritime security, referencing the positions of the UK on Palestine and the Red Sea, Iran's MFA's website reported.

During this conversation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran expressed hope that Britain would adopt a realistic and constructive approach to regional developments and bilateral relations to enhance the atmosphere of ties, the website reported. 204

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