Royal Navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump's Iran peace deal nears

May 25, 2026 - 15:03
Royal Navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump's Iran peace deal nears
The Royal Navy's RFA Lyme Bay is on standby in Gibraltar, ready to lead an international mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz once a US-Iran peace deal is finalised — as at least 6,000 ships remain blocked from the vital shipping lane