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UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz The UK and France
mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz and RAF planes have taken part in missions to shoot down Iranian drones. The UK, France
UK Hormuz mission:** France and Britain will lead a multinational effort to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait
mission - [which was announced last month by the UK and France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjz819vmgo) - is strictly defensive and aimed at restoring confidence for commercial shipping along the Strait of Hormuz
UK and France would lead a “strictly peaceful and defensive” multinational mission to protect freedom of navigation as soon as conditions allow. ## France Speaking after the gathering, Macron said, “We all demand the full, immediate
mission, led by the UK and France, aimed to provide reassurance to vessels using the critical waterway once the [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) conflict was over, Turner told an event in Washington.  demanded that other countries helped open the strait of Hormuz; while at others he suggested the US did not need any help. The UK
UK Armed Forces with additional options for the defensive multinational Hormuz mission", the MoD said. Last month, 51 countries [met to discuss how to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjz819vmgo),
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Friday that his country and France would [lead a multinational mission to protect commercial shipping](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjz819vmgo) routes in the Strait of Hormuz
UK said it would send a destroyer to the Middle East before any international mission to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The mission is to be led by Britain and France
strait of Hormuz”. “Australia stands ready to support an independent and strictly defensive multinational military mission, led by the United Kingdom and France, once it is established,” Marles said. “Our intention is to contribute Australia
Hormuz” before any mission could proceed. Washington’s absence from the table was deliberate. Macron said the mission to provide security for shipping through the strait would be “strictly defensive” and limited to non-belligerent
Strait of Hormuz. RAF planes have also taken part in missions to shoot down Iranian drones. But Starmer insists that greater involvement in the war and the current US blockade of Iran's ports
mission in southern Lebanon mediating. In the current war, Lebanon’s government – which says it is committed to disarming the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group – called for direct talks early on. Last week, Israel announced
UK-France conference | International reaction | Airline fuel struggles | Points of contention** ### **Trump says Iran flailing economically** Despite Iran's refusal to attend negotiations this week, Trump says the country is in dire economic straits. "Iran
strait of Hormuz, and [dismissed Nato as a “paper tiger”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/nato-mark-rutte-trump-iran-war). He has said he is [“absolutely” considering pulling the US out](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato) of the alliance. And when European leaders were
Strait of Hormuz. Days after the war began – and after Starmer initially refused to allow US forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran – Trump described the British leader as “not Winston Churchill
mission wasn’t a small one, consuming 30 US Navy ships at one time,” the article added. Then in April 1988, the US frigate USS Samuel B Roberts was damaged by an Iranian mine