UK Deploys HMS Dragon to Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions

The Royal Navy has sent its Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The warship will pre-position in the area to help protect commercial shipping routes if a coalition operation moves forward. This deployment comes during a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz remains crucial for global oil supplies, with roughly 20 percent of output passing through the waterway. Britain and France are expected to lead the proposed defensive peacekeeping effort, which could involve up to 40 countries.

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