Middle East: Shipping
Commons · Question 3235 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 2 Jun 2026
The Government keeps deployments and force posture under constant review. I cannot comment further for reasons of operational security. Securing maritime trade in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz requires a combined international effo...