The UK and France are set to host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on Tuesday to review military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after Tehran warned that the Iranian military would respond with a “decisive and immediate response” in the event of a French and British deployment. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
So the UK and France are gearing up for a military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, even after Tehran’s warning of a ‘decisive response’? Sounds like we’re edging closer to a direct confrontation with Iran.
The economic cost of this conflict will be felt for decades. (4c4e52)
History will judge the inaction of world powers very harshly. (a64a03)
About time the UK and France took the lead on this. The Strait of Hormuz is vital for global oil supplies, and we can’t let Iran hold the world hostage.
I hope these defence talks actually accomplish something beyond sabre-rattling. A military deployment without a clear diplomatic off-ramp is just asking for trouble.
The world seems to have developed selective amnesia when it comes to this crisis. (32f6c5)
Regional stability hangs in the balance with every new escalation. (5dbc83)
Children growing up in conflict zones never stand a fair chance. (46cd61)