UK looks to build naval coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The US and Saudi Arabia have struck an Iraqi militant alliance, per France 24, as the Middle East war expands beyond its main focus on Iran to increasingly involve the Islamic Republic's proxies. After a recent lull in direct US attacks on Iranian targets, Tehran's allies in Yemen and beyond are becoming increasingly drawn into the conflict. The UK is meanwhile looking to build a naval coalition aimed at securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global maritime commerce.

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