INA–Follow up
The British government announced on Tuesday that it will contribute drones, fighter jets, and a warship to a multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
A British government statement, reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Britain will contribute drones, fighter jets, and a warship to a multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz," explaining that "our contribution will include autonomous mine-detection equipment, Typhoon fighter jets, and a warship."
"The mission has £115 million in funding for mine-detection drones and counter-drone systems," the statement added.
"The mission in the Strait of Hormuz will be multinational, defensive, independent, and credible," the statement continued.