Would UK minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz endorse a US blockade?
The Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of global oil shipments, vital for UK and world energy security. Iran has reportedly laid naval mines there amid escalating US-Iran tensions, prompting President Trump to announce a US naval blockade and claim UK and NATO allies would assist with minesweepers. UK officials state they will not join the blockade, citing no available Royal Navy minesweepers, though plans exist for autonomous mine-hunting drones and limited support like base access.
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