US-UK tensions rise as Trump feuds with Starmer over Iran involvement Fox News Contributor Brett Velicovich, a former Army special ops intel analyst, provides an assessment of the ongoing military operation against Iran. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! LONDON : The United Kingdom announced Tuesday it will be deploying military assets "as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." While the move can be seen as a positive step in