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UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route

Countries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options but without making commitments after the US president, Donald Trump, urged them to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to secure the vital shipping route.

The effective closure of the strait of Hormuz by Tehran, in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel, has proved catastrophic for global energy and trade flows, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history and soaring global oil prices.

However, the international response to Trump’s call for the dispatch of warships has so far proved vague and reluctant, with countries unwilling to commit to a military response that could prove treacherous for their navies.

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[–] Gladaed@feddit.org -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I didn't even say Britain should deploy. Or do so ineffectually.

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yes but the whole topic is about deployment of other forces, including UK ones.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. And I said it's not trivial whether or not to deploy as there are in fact valid arguments for both. It is not as easy as conflict bad = no deployment, cause people might die.

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 2 points 19 hours ago

I hear you.

And this is where we disagree. For us (the UK) it really should be that simple.

This is an illegal war started for spurious reasons that keep changing.

Sending British military personnel to participate in anything other than defensive operations of British assets and interests in the region (such as Cyprus) should be the absolute limit of our involvement.

Sending British ships into a 21 mile wide channel where they're at the mercy of ASM and drones from Iran, for me its an absolute no brainer. Trump only wants us involved to try and share the blame for when it goes wrong. And I woildnt be surprised if he wants us as cannon fodder