<span style="color: #222222;">Britain has said that it will send two warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of UK vessels and citizens amid rising tensions in the Middle East. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a tweet, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said, the government will take all necessary steps to protect our ships and citizens at this time. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Wallace said he discussed the situation in the region with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo. </span><br />''