Video: Why has Britain failed to set up a naval coalition in the Persian Gulf?
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The Royal Navy is too small to lead major naval task forces far away from Britain's shores
The Royal navy lacks the capacity to lead a "European" coalition to supposedly "secure" transit through the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, for political reasons, the new Tory government prefers to work closely with the United States.
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