UK will not allow Red Sea to become ‘no go’ area for shipping – Shapps

The UK and allies will not allow the Red Sea to become a “no go” zone for shipping and will step up efforts to tackle Iran’s “malign influence”, Cabinet ministers have said.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK was committed to “repelling” the attacks on ships using the vital trade route by an Iranian-backed group in Yemen.

And Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said Tehran must be sent an “incredibly clear message” that its activities