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Patrolling the Gulf: The British Maritime Mission to Deter Iran

Patrolling the Gulf: The British Maritime Mission to Deter Iran

After Iran seized a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, the United Kingdom surged naval forces to escort tankers, and are now joining an on-going American effort to escort ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. On this week's Middle East...

Chain Reaction

August 8, 201926m 26s

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After Iran seized a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, the United Kingdom surged naval forces to escort tankers, and are now joining an on-going American effort to escort ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. On this week's Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Michael Stephens, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London, about the British policy towards the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Related Materials:

- Whether It Likes It or Not, Europe Is Being Pulled Into America's Iran Policy:

http://bit.ly/2YAjgLM

Check out these episodes of the Middle East Brief for more on Iran:

- Iran’s Non-State Clients and Regional Strategy

http://bit.ly/2Wacz1O

- Sabotage in Fujairah: Iran and Escalation Dynamics in The Persian Gulf

http://bit.ly/2YB02AW

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