Britain's navy to accompany UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz


Reuters | Updated: 05-01-2020 01:39 IST | Created: 05-01-2020 01:37 IST
Britain's navy to accompany UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz
Defense minister Ben Wallace said he had ordered the warships HMS Montrose and HMS Defender to prepare to return to escort duties for all ships sailing under a British merchant flag. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Britain's navy will accompany UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz to provide protection after the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani by U.S. forces.

Defense minister Ben Wallace said he had ordered the warships HMS Montrose and HMS Defender to prepare to return to escort duties for all ships sailing under a British merchant flag.

"The government will take all necessary steps to protect our ships and citizens at this time," he said.

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