The Ministry of Defence is sending the British warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation to protect ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The type 45 destroyer will ‘pre-position’ in the region, ready to join the UK and French-led initiative once hostilities cease between Iran and US-Israeli forces.
A fragile ceasefire remains in place, although attacks on Friday saw US forces hit two Iranian tankers that were trying to breach the blockade imposed by Donald Trump.
Until now, HMS Dragon has been stationed in the Mediterranean, offering protection to British forces stationed in Cyprus.
The MoD said any involvement would remain strictly
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