Alliance to defend shipping dangerous move

Britain is the most enthusiastic participant in the US mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz since it was proposed by the United States after six commercial ships were attacked there. It is not clear so far which country was the perpetrator.

The UK sent another warship, HMS Defender, to the Persian Gulf to defend freedom of navigation there on Aug 24. The warship was to said to be tasked with protecting ships flying the British flag.

Some other countries such as Australia, the Republic of Korea and Israel have also expressed support for the idea, but they have not made any real moves to participate in the alliance to escort commercial ships of their own countries.