UK navy may ship minehunting drones to Strait of Hormuz | UK | News | EUROtoday

The UK may ship minehunting drones to the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump urged Britain to ship ships to assist finish the Iranian blockade of the important thing oil commerce route.

According to The Times, a defence supply confirmed one choice into account was using autonomous minehunting drones operated by the Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group, MTXG, that are at the moment within the area. The Times additionally defined Minehunter drones trick sea mines into detonating safely.

Responding to Mr Trump’s calls, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated: “As we’ve said previously, we are currently discussing with our allies and partners a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region.”

Earlier immediately, writing on social media, the US president stated: “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the strait open and safe.

“We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability, but it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close-range missile somewhere along, or in, this waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are.

“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a nation that has been totally decapitated.

“In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian boats and ships out of the water. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!”

Today (Saturday, March 14), Britain’s counter-drone forces within the Middle East have shot down a number of drones in a single day. The counter-attacks have been a part of the UK’s operations to defend its bases in Qatar, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.