UK’s Royal Navy set to lead coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report

The UK’s Royal Navy is preparing to take a leading role in potential coalition operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday by The Times. It said UK defense officials are considering plans to deploy a Royal Navy vessel or a leased commercial ship to serve as a “mothership” for autonomous, uncrewed systems designed to detect and neutralize naval mines in the strategic waterway. The initiative would form part of a broader multinational effort involving allies, including the US and France, to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping through the strait, one of the world’s most critical transit routes. Officials cited by The Times said the operation could unfold in multiple phases. The initial stage would […]