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WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab about "ongoing efforts to forge a coordinated response to Iran's attack" on Mercer Street tanker off the coast of Oman, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said Wednesday.
In a statement, Price noted that Blinken "reiterated his condolences for the loss of a UK citizen who, along with the Romanian captain, was killed in the attack".
Asked about the response, Price said during a press briefing "we are coordinating very closely with our British allies, with our Romanian partners as well, and the broader international community".
He added "we are in close consultations with them about the diplomatic next steps. We welcome coordination as well with our international partners to protect maritime security and freedom of navigation against those threats posed by Iran".
"We also do support the UK's call for a UN Security Council action against Iran in condemning the Mercer Street attack," he affirmed. (end)
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