UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to mission, says top diplomat
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The UK will make a significant military contribution to an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK ambassador to the US. The mission, led by the UK and France, aims to ensure freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.
The UK will contribute to a multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade artery. The mission, led by the UK and France, will provide reassurance to vessels and conduct mine clearance operations. Around 12 nations have committed to participate. The initiative follows Iran's reopening of the strait to shipping as part of a ceasefire. The UK's contribution will be confirmed at a military planning conference next week. The mission aims to prevent tolls or restrictions on the shipping route, used to transport one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies.
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