US EditionRoyal Navy leads talks on coalition to reopen Gulf waterway
A coalition of about 30 nations led by the Royal Navy will use autonomous mine-hunting systems and warships to clear mines and escort merchant vessels.
- The Royal Navy is leading international coalition talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, offering to host a security conference in Portsmouth or London to build consensus among participating nations.
- Deploying a 'mothership' for autonomous operations, the Royal Navy plans to use torpedo-shaped Remus drones capable of reaching 305m to hunt mines in the strategic waterway.
- Co-Chaired by the UK and French General Fabien Mandon, a meeting of about 30 nations is scheduled later this week, with participants expressing readiness to contribute to 'appropriate efforts' for safe passage.
- Once mines are cleared, Type 45 destroyers and uncrewed assets would protect merchant vessels in a multinational escort operation, though officials confirmed operations will not begin while active hostilities continue.
- Military chiefs are debating whether deploying 'high-end expensive platforms' such as destroyers justifies the risk when uncrewed assets could substitute, as President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the strait on Monday.
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Britain and France Push for Global Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Britain and France are set to chair military talks this week involving approximately 30 nations aimed at forming a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a UK defence official confirmed. The initiative follows last week’s anodyne statement that Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands were ready [BQ] to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An additional 24 countries subsequ…
With the Strait of Hormuz, a global oil shipping route, blockaded due to turmoil in the Middle East, the UK has formed a multinational coalition to lead operations to reopen the strait. The intention is to draw up a blueprint for multinational military operations ranging from mine removal to merchant ship escort, assuming that clashes between the two sides will subside rather than engaging in combat immediately.
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The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy is reportedly preparing to take a leading role in a multinational coalition aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil transport that has been disrupted by Iranian attacks since late February 2026. According to The Times, UK defense officials are considering the deployment of either a Royal Navy vessel or a leased commercial ship to serve as a “mothership” for autonomous, uncrewed sys…
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