Britain will send a third warship to the Persian Gulf to maintain continuous maritime security presence, news agency Reuters reported quoting Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday.

Britain plans to send third warship to Persian Gulf, says move not related to current Iran crisis 

Britain deployed destroyer HMS Duncan to the Gulf to replace HMS Montrose on Friday (July 12), maintaining a continuous presence there during a time of heightened tension in the region. The warship sailed through Turkey's Bosphorus river on its way to the Persian Gulf. Relations between Tehran and the West have been increasingly strained after Britain seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar and London said HMS Montrose had to fend off Iranian vessels which sought to block a British-owned tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain deploys HMS Duncan to Gulf amid Iran tensions

Britain is sending second warship to the Gulf amid growing tensions with Iran after Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar. Watch this video to know more.

Iran tanker row: HMS Duncan to join HMS Montrose in the Gulf

Amid growing tensions with Iran after British Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar last week, Britain is sending a second warship to the Gulf, Sky News report said.

Britain sends second warship to gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran: Report

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Britain plans to send third warship to Persian Gulf, says move not related to current Iran crisis

Britain deploys HMS Duncan to Gulf amid Iran tensions

Iran tanker row: HMS Duncan to join HMS Montrose in the Gulf

Britain sends second warship to gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran: Report