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"The Royal Navy has been tasked with accompanying British flag ships in the Strait of Hormuz, either individually or in groups, if their pbadage was sufficiently prevented," said the Defense Ministry.
"Freedom of navigation is crucial for the global trading system and the global economy, and we will do everything in our power to defend it," added the Defense Ministry.
This decision comes after the Friday seizure by Iran of the Stena Impero oil tanker, under British flag, in the Strait of Hormuz, considered one of the most vital waterways in the world for shipping. oil supply.
Iranian President Hbadan Rouhani appeared to announce on Wednesday that his country might be ready to release the ship in exchange for the UK's release of an arrested Iranian tanker.
The United Kingdom and Gibraltar seized the tanker Grace 1 flying the flag of Iran in early July. The British authorities alleged that the oil tanker was trying to transport oil to Syria, in violation of EU sanctions.
The seizure of Stena Impero is another example of a series of more and more recent maritime accidents involving Iran.
However, Iranian officials say none of their drones have been shot down.
And in June, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated into a military stalemate after the drama of an American drone shot down by Iran in the Strait of Ormuz, the One of the most vital shipping lanes in the world.
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