2026-05-12 ec6ccd2436fe0cc51c1aa54a04ef1d1bd678f31e /feed/2026/05/12/secretary-of-state-for-defence-john-healey-announces-that-the-united-kingdom-has-deployed-typhoon-fighter-jets-and-the-r Secretary of State for Defence John Healey announces that the United Kingdom has deployed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS "Dragon" as part of a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. 1778643299 2026-05-12 3b9fce882b25c97dd894f014a25f69798d8b9392 10 British 37 /wiki/united%20kingdom British defence secretary 2 /wiki/secretary%20of%20state%20for%20defence HMS ''Dragon'' 239 /wiki/hms%20dragon%20(d35) John Healey 14 /wiki/john%20healey Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Royal Navy 116 /wiki/royal%20navy Strait of Hormuz 317 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz Typhoon 71 /wiki/eurofighter%20typhoon destroyer 172 /wiki/type%2045%20destroyer British British defence secretary HMS ''Dragon'' John Healey Middle Eastern crisis Royal Navy Strait of Hormuz Typhoon destroyer Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-7 05a26e7d36129ba14a5fe713cc8d4fa3abf0a6a1 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/05/7/the-iranian-ports-and-maritime-organization-says-that-ports-in-iran-are-prepared-to-provide-maritime-services-technical The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization says that ports in Iran are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-6 01f14f99dbe70fc1b0f1e5762231d0cfdfa1bc2b 9 British Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/05/6/france-deploys-the-aircraft-carrier-charles-de-gaulle-and-its-strike-group-to-the-red-sea-ahead-of-a-proposed-british France deploys the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" and its strike group to the Red Sea ahead of a proposed British–French mission aimed at securing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-22 38b77073108d10598398f96fce335b76cf681f9d /feed/2026/04/22/france-and-the-united-kingdom-begin-a-military-conference-involving-over-30-countries-in-northwood-london-to-discuss-t France and the United Kingdom begin a military conference involving over 30 countries in Northwood, London, to discuss the use of military forces for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. 1776928100 2026-04-22 afb15127623bc20fb9522806e7bfcdac8813106e 24 British Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/22/france-and-the-united-kingdom-host-a-military-conference-involving-over-30-countries-in-northwood-london-to-discuss-th France and the United Kingdom host a military conference involving over 30 countries in Northwood, London, to discuss the use of military forces for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. 2026-04-17 4890122f2c8529c8c5b615a49fafb143494944c6 6 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/17/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-open-for-commercial-traffic-via-a-c Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect. 2026-04-8 92f9db4f7940be32773d824cab7dde9ace940306 24 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/8/thailand-confirms-the-three-crewmen-on-a-vessel-that-was-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-march-have-died Thailand confirms the three crewmen on a vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz in March have died. 2026-04-2 643aca7389fd5fde5119caa2187de5083b2ad5c9 9 British Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/04/2/the-united-kingdom-hosts-a-summit-with-40-countries-to-discuss-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz The United Kingdom hosts a summit with 40 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-26 740529a8855e426e579ecb559db45b7d56e56db0 /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-untill-6-april-or U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days, untill 6 April, or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 1774625438 2026-03-26 a1198b55e1d4d5aac9ab11f187241d1465974cbf /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-or-face-further-as U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 1774611026 2026-03-26 acf60f60fc185ad5d7ccdd64c3eed2a4316dfde4 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/26/us-president-donald-trump-extends-his-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-ten-days-until-6-april-or U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days, until 6 April, or "face further assassinations of senior officials". 2026-03-20 0bec45fea95cd9f0fb0bda618ee5013a73e860e3 5 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/20/belgium-says-that-it-will-consider-participating-in-securing-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-a-ceasefire-is-in-place-and-if-the Belgium says that it will consider participating in securing the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is in place and if the operation is conducted within a clear international framework. 2026-03-10 076bdcbe944145e3acf2c50aafdc40345e17142c /feed/2026/03/10/british-warship-hms-dragon-leaves-portsmouth-and-heads-to-cyprus-in-response-to-a-drone-strike-on-the-raf-akrotiri-bas British warship HMS "Dragon" leaves Portsmouth and heads to Cyprus in response to a drone strike on the RAF Akrotiri base. 1773257199 2026-03-10 edb0136d686b319d3e9abba5fac8fc3b78779180 6 British HMS ''Dragon'' Royal Navy 3 /feed/2026/03/10/royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-leaves-portsmouth-and-heads-to-cyprus-in-response-to-a-drone-strike-on-the-united-kingdo Royal Navy warship HMS "Dragon" leaves Portsmouth and heads to Cyprus in response to a drone strike on the United Kingdom's RAF Akrotiri base. 2026-03-3 b670368783c95c7ed54982de6cae2cc46af40de9 /feed/2026/03/3/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-he-has-approved-the-deployment-of-royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-to-cyprus-to British prime minister Keir Starmer says he has approved the deployment of Royal Navy warship HMS "Dragon" to Cyprus to protect the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia from further Iranian attacks. 1772709878 2026-03-3 612560f1cd39f0eef485618093f69903b664af98 7 HMS ''Dragon'' Middle Eastern crisis Royal Navy 3 /feed/2026/03/3/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-he-has-approved-the-deployment-of-royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-to-the-island British prime minister Keir Starmer says he has approved the deployment of Royal Navy warship HMS "Dragon" to the island of Cyprus to protect the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia from further Iranian attacks. /feed/2026/05/12/british-defence-secretary-john-healey-announces-that-the-united-kingdom-has-deployed-typhoon-fighter-jets-and-the-royal BBC News 12 57c7ae3cf23d547671aa0c433c0c688a9cd25d49 5 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y909grldqo 2026 Middle East Monitor 12 e180e76735c19d43695ef3e046d7fd008b9fbda6 5 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260512-uk-to-deploy-drones-fighter-jets-warship-for-future-hormuz-security-mission/ 2026 British defence secretary John Healey announces that the United Kingdom has deployed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS "Dragon" as part of a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.