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12 Apr 2026, 18:37

Following the statements by Donald Trump, the President of the United States, regarding Britain and other countries sending their mine-sweeping ships to the Strait of Hormuz, the British government announced that its efforts to form a "broad coalition" with France and other partners to ensure the security of navigation through this waterway are ongoing and that there has been no change in this policy.

A spokesperson for the British government stated on Sunday in an interview with CNN: "We continue to support freedom of navigation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; this is urgently needed to support the global economy and control living costs domestically."

Last month, Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of Britain, had also announced that "our mine-hunting systems are currently present in the region."

Trump's remarks about the presence of British mine-sweepers in the Strait of Hormuz came shortly after he announced that the U.S. Navy would begin a blockade of this waterway. However, according to CNN's interpretation, Britain will not participate in the naval blockade operation.
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