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UK Deploys Forces as Oil Prices Surge Amid Tensions

3/19/2026

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  • British officers are dispatched to the United States to plan reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Brent crude rose to about $114 per barrel amid Middle East energy attacks.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized collaboration with allies to strengthen security.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged a negotiated settlement with Iran to prevent escalation.
  • The Royal Navy's HMS Dragon has been deployed to defend Cyprus from drone attacks.