Smuggled Iranian missiles seized by British Navy

Britain has started sending a warship to escort all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for the shipping of oil. It's a reversal in policy by the British government, which announced the change on Thursday (July 25). Previously it said it did not have sufficient resources to do so. HMS Montrose, a British frigate now in the area, carried out the first mission under the new policy on Wednesday evening, escorting two merchant vessels, the Stena Important and the Sea Ploeg. The new use of a Royal Navy vessel comes after the seizure of a British-flagged tanker on July 19 by Iranian commandos. That followed the capture of an Iranian oil tanker near Gibraltar by British forces two weeks ago. It was accused of violating sanctions on Syria by the UK.

Britain begins escorting all UK vessels through Hormuz Strait

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

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Smuggled Iranian missiles seized by British Navy

Britain begins escorting all UK vessels through Hormuz Strait

Britain deploys HMS Duncan to Gulf amid Iran tensions

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