Britain’s navy is preparing to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz — but only once a U.S.-Iran peace agreement is reached
The British navy is preparing for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on a U.S.-Iran peace agreement. The RFA Lyme Bay is being loaded with equipment and personnel for this potential operation, which aims to secure a vital shipping route. However, it remains uncertain if any mines are present or if the deployment will occur as planned.
- ▪Hundreds of British sailors are on standby for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The operation will only commence once a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran is finalized.
- ▪The U.K. is preparing to work alongside France and other allies to secure the strait, which is crucial for international shipping.
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Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt.Recommended Video U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the United States’ war effort in Iran, whose chokehold on the strait has crippled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring. In March, Trump told NATO allies to “go get your own oil” and secure the strait themselves. On the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, the U.K.’s Royal Navy is preparing to do that — but only once a peace agreement is reached.
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