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British forces are raising the level of readiness to carry out the task of securing the Strait of Hormuz from naval mines after an agreement is expected between Washington and Tehran. The British Prime Minister stresses the need to reopen the vital waterway without restrictions for commercial navigation.
British military sources announced the raising of the state of high alert to carry out a large-scale naval operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global maritime transport, from the threat of potential sea mines. According to the New York Times, the British command in Gibraltar has strengthened its preparations by deploying advanced unmanned systems dedicated to detecting and dismantling naval mines, with the HMS Dragon sent to the area Operations. The British plan includes strengthening the naval force with the amphibious support vessel "RFA Lime Bay", equipped with the latest reconnaissance and self-driving decontamination technologies, to ensure the effectiveness of the operation and the safety of the crews. For his part, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial navigation without restrictions or conditions, welcoming the progress made in the US-Iran negotiations. Starmer stressed in Press statements that the UK will cooperate with its international allies to exploit this historic opportunity to find a lasting and comprehensive solution to tensions in the Middle East. This British move comes in light of positive indications that Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an understanding that puts an end to the current crisis and restores stability to the most important waterways in the world.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
