UK weighs options to defend shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The UK is considering possible options to help defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, the defence secretary has said.
UK weighs options to defend shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The UK is considering possible options to help defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, the defence secretary has said.
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