British Navy Prepares for Potential Mine-Clearing Mission in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Peace Negotiations
The British Royal Navy is preparing for a potential mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas shipments. This preparation comes as U.S. President Trump has criticized allies for not contributing enough to the U.S. war effort in Iran, which has led to the closure of the strait and increased global energy prices. The U.K.'s Armed Forces Minister, Al Carns, has indicated that the mission will only proceed once a peace agreement is finalized. The RFA Lyme Bay, an amphibious landing vessel, is being equipped with ammunition and mine-hunting sea drones in Gibraltar, ready to join other allied ships in the Persian Gulf. The mission aims to clear a transit lane in the strait to resume commercial shipping, which has been severely disrupted since the conflict began. 
