The United Kingdom and France are preparing an international mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
Kyiv • UNN
More than 40 countries will discuss the creation of a mission for the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is threatening a military response to the actions of Western powers.
More than 40 countries will hold talks on Monday regarding the creation of an international naval mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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The initiative is led by the United Kingdom and France. Participating countries are expected to offer forces for mine clearance, naval escort, and airspace patrolling.
According to the agency, the mission is intended to ensure the safety of commercial shipping following the potential achievement of a stable ceasefire in the region.
We are turning diplomatic agreements into practical military plans to restore confidence in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,
Iran threatened a military response
Tehran has already criticized the plans of Western countries. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the deployment of foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz area would be regarded as an escalation of the conflict.
Iran's response will be decisive and immediate,
Following the outbreak of war between the US, Israel, and Iran in February, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was effectively paralyzed. Approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies typically pass through this route.
Bloomberg notes that the UK is already planning to send the destroyer HMS Dragon, equipped with missile defense systems, to the region.