UK joins US-led mission to protect Strait of Hormuz
Britain is set to join a US-led maritime security mission in the Gulf to protect merchant vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz
The focus of the new mission sidelines plans for a standalone Europe-led coalition and aligns UK towards US operations and a more hawkish stance on Iran. However, Britain will not be joining US sanctions against Iran
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