Does the UK need more resilience against foreign shocks like those from Iran?

The ongoing Iran war disrupts global energy markets, with threats to the Strait of Hormuz risking oil supply spikes and inflation in the UK, which imports 44% of its energy. UK bases and personnel in the region face direct risks, exposing military limitations amid RAF scrambles from Cyprus and criticisms of hesitant government responses. Calls grow for reshoring food (over a third imported), medicines, and boosting North Sea oil to counter vulnerabilities shown by recent global shocks.