Strait of Hormuz · Iran · Israel · Fortune Technology
UK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
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The UK will deploy one of its warships to the Middle East as part of planning for a European-led mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz once there’s a stable ceasefire.
Key facts
The move comes as Iran weighs a new proposal from the US to end the war, which has been going on for 10 weeks
More than 40 nations are participating in planning for the UK-France military mission, with another meeting due next week
HMS Dragon, a Type-45 warship capable of destroying guided missiles, is likely to form part of the UK’s offer for the defensive naval mission, designed to reassure commercial ships attempting to pass
The UK will deploy one of its warships to the Middle East as part of planning for a European-led mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz once there’s a stable ceasefire
Summary
HMS Dragon, a Type-45 warship capable of destroying guided missiles, is likely to form part of the UK’s offer for the defensive naval mission, designed to reassure commercial ships attempting to pass through the waterway. “The pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of prudent planning that will ensure that the UK is ready, as part of a multinational coalition jointly led by the UK and France, to secure the Strait, when conditions allow,” a spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence said. The move comes as Iran weighs a new proposal from the US to end the war, which has been going on for 10 weeks. More than 40 nations are participating in planning for the UK-France military mission, with another meeting due next week.