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Strait of Hormuz: UK Shipping

Monday 3 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Iran's interference in the region is a strategic threat to its near neighbours and UK interests and allies.
  • The use of proxy forces, terrorists, and constant incursions against ships in the Strait of Hormuz pose a real problem.
  • The UK joined the International Maritime Security to address these issues.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Largan Con Daventry
Foreign Affairs
Context

Concerns about Iran's continued missile testing, support for terror groups, and harassment of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Question

Since the signing of the nuclear deal, Iran has continued to test ballistic missiles, finance terror groups, harass shipping in the strait of Hormuz and generally act as a bad influence in the region. What assessment has the Secretary of State made of the strategic threat to both the UK and our allies in the region, including Israel and the Gulf states?

Answer from Ben Wallace (The Minister for Defence Procurement)

Iran's interference in the region is a strategic threat to its near neighbours and, indeed, to UK interests and her allies. The use of proxy forces, terrorists and the constant incursion against our ships in the strait pose a real problem, which was why we joined the International Maritime Security Construct and will continue to be part of it.

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