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HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for ‘potential Strait of Hormuz mission’ amid Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran
May 9, 2026
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ROYAL navy warship HMS Dragon is being deployed to the Middle East to prepare for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will “pre-position” in the region and could play a key role in guarding commercial vessels from Iranian airstrikes. Today’s announcement comes amid a fragile ceasefire between the...

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