But more troops and warships are being sent to the region and the White House is seeking billions more in funding for the war ...
It is understood the attack was unsuccessful and happened before the UK announced an expansion of US use of British bases.
Keir Starmer's decision comes after Donald Trump berated his Nato allies as "cowards" for not getting involved in securing the key oil shipping route.
US Central Command says intelligence support and missile radar used to monitor ship movements have also been destroyed.
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