UK Deploys Warship to Guard Strait of Hormuz; Iran Threatens 'Decisive' Response
The destroyer will join UK and French-led planning for a defensive escort mission as more than 40 nations take part, officials said.
- Britain announced it is deploying the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East to pre-position for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Ministry of Defence described the deployment as "part of prudent planning" for a "future defensive mission," providing the Armed Forces with immediate options to join a multinational coalition jointly led by Britain and France.
- As one of the Royal Navy's six Type 45 destroyers, HMS Dragon will reinforce an international plan involving 40 nations to ensure safe transit through the key waterway when the situation stabilizes.
- Britain's decision follows a French deployment to the Red Sea, and the Ministry of Defence confirmed Cyprus remains well defended after HMS Dragon departed the Eastern Mediterranean to join the Gulf region.
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Iran Warns France And Britain Of 'Decisive Response' Over Sending Warships To Strait Of Hormuz
Iran warned that French, British or other warships aiding US operations in the Strait of Hormuz would face a decisive response, as Tehran submitted a 14-point counter-proposal to Washington and tensions rose over naval clashes and threats to US assets.
The Iranian threats elicited a direct response from the French president. In a message published on Sunday, May 10 on X, the Iranian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, promised a “firm and immediate response” in the event of the presence of French or British ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after the announcement by Paris and London of a mission by Paris and London of a mission intended to secure maritime navigation in the reg…
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