Iran has accused Britain of ‘escalating the crisis’ in the Middle East by sending a warship to protect oil tankers when the Strait of Hormuz opens.
It comes after the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Saturday that HMS Dragon, a Type-45 destroyer, is heading to the region in advance of a potential multinational mission to safeguard shipping when the strait opens.
The warship will join a future ‘defensive and independent’ mission
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