The UK is offering jets, drones and our solely operational Type 45 destroyer – HMS Dragon – as a part of a multinational mission to safe the Strait of Hormuz.
Thousands of tankers and cargo ships stay stranded after the Strait was closed on the finish of February as a result of Iran conflict.
Defence Secretary John Healey has careworn the deployment is a defensive measure to safe freedom of navigation – however will solely be used as soon as a ceasefire is in place.
Will these army belongings truly make a distinction, and the way does the Ministry of Defence function at a time of such political uncertainty?
Niall is joined by army analyst Professor Michael Clarke to search out out extra in regards to the mission and the gear the UK is sending
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