General · 14 March 2026

Last minehunter towed home, UK exposed in Gulf.

British forces were unprepared for a Middle East crisis, harming the nation's international standing. Senior Royal Navy figures are reportedly angry at how military operations in the Middle East were managed by army and RAF chiefs. HMS Middleton, the UK's last minehunter, was towed home, while the defence department faces a £28 billion funding deficit.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 March 2026 at 5:43

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