Britain deploys warship amid multinational mission to secure Hormuz shipping

Britain deploys warship amid multinational mission to secure Hormuz shipping The United Kingdom said it is deploying the HMS Dragon to the Middle East as preparations continue for a possible multinational mission aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows France’s deployment of the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group to the Red Sea amid escalating regional tensions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said dozens of countries are prepared to “contribute assets” to a UK-France-led maritime security initiative, though he stressed the mission would only begin after hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran end.