UK Deploys Second Warship, HMS Diamond, To The Gulf Amid Rising Tensions

UK Deploys Second Warship, HMS Diamond, To The Gulf Amid Rising Tensions

In reaction to growing tensions in the Middle East, the United Kingdom is sending HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, as a second warship to the Gulf. The UK is making this move to increase deterrence and fortify its regional presence.

The UK must strengthen its presence in the region, according to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, who cited today’s unstable and polarised global landscape.

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In context with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has...

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