Former First Sea Lord says HMS Prince of Wales should be sent to the Arabian Sea to protect UK interests and send a clear message to Iran that 'we won't be knocked around'
Former First Sea Lord says HMS Prince of Wales should be sent to the Arabian Sea to protect UK interests and send a clear message to Iran that 'we won't be knocked around'
The Israeli military said its defence forces and other countries had intercepted more than 300 cruise missiles and drones, mostly outside Israeli airspace. Israel said very little damage had been done but warned people to remain alert. “The Prince of Wales is ready and working and could go there right now,” he added. “We have issues with the air group in terms of the number of jets and the training for their use on the carriers, but we can do it, and we should.
The UK’s two Queen Elizabeth class ships consist of the twin Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales – the largest and most powerful vessels ever constructed for the Royal Navy. He added that the UK would be unlikely to take part in any first attack by Israel on Iran but could be “dragged into a war we don’t want to fight”., which killed leading military figures from Tehran on 1 April.
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