Britain prepares mine-clearing mission linked to Strait of Hormuz
British forces in Gibraltar are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment for a possible mission connected to the Strait of Hormuz. The preparation is described as contingent on a peace agreement being reached. The reported staging point is Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, where the equipment is being readied.The only confirmed detail is that the forces are preparing autonomous mine-hunting equipment rather than carrying out an active operation. The mission would be tied to clearing the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime chokepoint. No timing for deployment has been given beyond the condition that a peace agreement would need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
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