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War with Iran now more likely, activists warn
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A DISASTROUS war with Iran has “just got more likely,” peace campaigners warned today.

The Stop the War Coalition spoke out after the British government said its warships in the Persian Gulf would join a US armada, rather than a less hawkish European fleet.

Coalition vice-chair Chris Nineham told the Morning Star:“Sending more warships to the Straits of Hormuz will only ramp up tensions.

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