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Why weren't Britain's ships ready for Iran quicker?
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March 18, 2026
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1:42Now PlayingWhy weren't Britain's ships ready for Iran quicker? Could the U.S. not have seen this coming? Will we have to ration petrol?
On #ThisIsWhy, Niall Paterson puts your questions about the war in Iran to our defence and security analyst, Michael Clarke.
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