Britain's Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in the Strait of Hormuz While Waiting for a Peace Deal The Royal Navy's mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a complex operation, entangled in international diplomacy.
As Britain prepares to deploy its naval assets in support of an eventual peace agreement with Iran, it's clear that this crisis has as much to do with politics as it does with pressing security concerns.
At the heart of the issue lies the question of what role Western powers should play in resolving the conflict in the Middle East.