Royal Navy to escort British ships through Strait of Hormuz to protect them from seizure by Iran

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The Royal Navy is to accompany British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to protect them from Iranian attack, the Department of Transport (DoT) announced today.

HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate, is understood to have conducted the first accompanied mission last night after the change in policy by the DoT.

 

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GetBritainOut Fuck me, hardly a difficult decision. I spent most of the 80's and early 90's doing just that, because Iran were a threat ....still are ....we have been caught with eyes wide shut on this ...absolutely incompetent.

a bit after the horse has bolted?

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