British warship was an hour from tanker seized by Iran in 'hostile act'

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Britain has admitted its nearest warship was one hour away from the merchant vessel seized by Iran - and could do nothing to help

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Penny Mordaunt, the defence secretary, said the incident happened in Omani waters and was a "hostile act".

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Perhaps we should start using convoys, similar to the 2nd world war.

Three cheers for Osborne's early retirement of the Harriers

Where are the helicopters?

Admitted? Its just a fact. Pathetic ‘journalism’. And you lot think you are the defenders of democracy.

If BorisJohnson any good he should immediately order the bombers over Tehran bring back the BritishEmpire haha!!!

Useless. What if we are in a war. Oh well America sorts things out

Is the Crowns Lion really a kitten?

Iran are out of their depth here and don’t even know it. I hate to think what the next few days might bring.

How far do their missiles travel?

sounds like war

This is hardly surprising.

Nuke em.

'Could do nothing'? - on the orders of PM-in-waiting BorisJohnson SavetheCat?

Time we give them a escort and the first and best that try’s to get near blow them out the water !.

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