British military chiefs consider sending drones to Middle East to help combat Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade

The Ministry of Defence is weighing up options as Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, stemming the flow from the Middle East and pushing up energy prices across the globe.


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