It seems that you have missed to attach the given options for this question, but anyway here is the answer. The natural resource that England sought in the Middle East is Oil. Oil is abundant in the middle east. Hope this answers your question. Have a great day!
The main natural resource that England was seeking in the Middle East was oil. This was initially found in Persia (now Iran) and this region became England's main supplier. However, after oil was found in the Middle East, many other countries became interested in the resource, and pursued policies that allowed them to profit from the oil found in the region.
