UK considering sending Type 45 warship HMS Duncan to the Middle East

HMS Duncan could be dispatched into the Middle East (Picture: PA)

The UK government is reportedly weighing up the option to dispatch the Type 45 missile destroyer HMS Duncan to the Middle East.

The escalation in the conflict in the region continues on its third day after joint US-Israel airstrikes over the weekend, and Iran’s retaliation targeting its neighbours and American interests.

US allies are struggling to avoid being drawn into the conflict, which has put global security, trade and travel at risk.