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British Navy readies Strait of Hormuz mine-clearing mission pending US-Iran peace deal

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The British Royal Navy is preparing a mine-clearing mission for the Strait of Hormuz, but its deployment is contingent on a U.S.-Iran peace agreement. The mission, involving the RFA Lyme Bay and advanced sea drones, aims to reopen the vital shipping lane that has been effectively closed since a conflict began in late February. This operation is part of a broader international effort to address the economic fallout from the strait's closure, which has blocked thousands of ships and impacted global energy prices. AI

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British Navy readies Strait of Hormuz mine-clearing mission pending US-Iran peace deal

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    Britain’s navy is preparing to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz — but only once a U.S.-Iran peace agreement is reached

    The RFA Lyme Bay will soon depart Gibraltar to link up with the U.K. destroyer HMS Dragon and allied ships for air support before sailing through the Suez Canal to the Persian Gulf.

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