A UK warship has joined a multinational naval force in the Red Sea to protect ships from attacks by Iran-backed militants – as Rishi Sunak hit out at those like Tehran who are looking to exploit the Israel-Hamas war to create further instability in the Middle East.
The HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships, has been mobilised in the southern Red Sea alongside French and American vessels as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a 10-nation-strong US-led taskforce.
