Ed Miliband will tell Istanbul talks that Iran and its proxies cannot be allowed to destabilise the region further

Britain already has RAF jets intercepting Houthi drones and missiles targeting Saudi Arabia. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to meet counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt on Friday. Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have increased since President Donald Trump turned down Tehran's most recent peace offer. Miliband is expected to push for full freedom of navigation.

France says this European and Middle Eastern format is a first, set against 'extreme instability'.

Iranian state TV says seven oil tankers were set ablaze or hit mines overnight.

Tehran wants the US blockade of its ports lifted, the same terms as a deal that collapsed in June.

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