UK's Defense Ministry deploying a warship to to join a potential mission aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
發佈日期: 2026-05-10 21:47
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The UK's Defense Ministry said it was deploying a warship to the Middle East.
to join a potential mission aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The ministry said the destroyer HMS Dragon would pre-position in the region and stand ready to join a British- and French-led security plan once hostilities end.
France also announced this week it was moving its aircraft carrier strike group into the Red Sea in preparation for a possible mission in the strait.
Britain and France have led planning meetings involving several dozen countries on a coalition aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the strait.
However both countries have stressed the mission would not begin until there is a sustainable ceasefire and the maritime industry is confident ships can pass through the waterway safely.
The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps warned any aggression against Iranian oil tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack against one of the US military centres in the region and enemy ships.
Despite the tensions US President Donald Trump said he expects to hear very soon Iran's response to Washington's latest peace initiative.
Meanwhile satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show what appears to be an oil slick in the Persian Gulf emanating from the western side of Kharg Island Iran's main crude export terminal.
It's unknown whether the spill was caused by a malfunction an airstrike or something else.
The Pentagon declined to comment on whether the US military was tracking the spill or whether there had been recent strikes on the Iranian island.
Analysts say it appears unlikely the spill will impact land but could still possibly affect some sensitive marine habitats.
