Starmer's pledge is being read as a signal to Washington, but its real impact is on the strategic calculus in the Persian Gulf. By pre-committing UK assets, he's altering the risk profile for maritime trade and energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate question isn't about the 'special relationship,' but how Tehran and its regional rivals will recalibrate.
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