# UK navy prepares Hormuz mine-clearing as Trump urges allies 2026-08-08T03:35:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hundreds of British sailors are waiting aboard the RFA Lyme Bay off Gibraltar for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that hinges on a peace deal. US President Donald Trump has criticised allies for not doing more to support the war effort in Iran, whose chokehold on the strait has crippled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. In March, Trump told NATO allies to “go get your own oil” and secure the strait themselves. Britain’s Armed Forces Minister Al Carns told reporters the UK and France would lead an international operation once an agreement is reached. Trump said Saturday a deal was “largely negotiated” but not finalised. The RFA Lyme Bay, being loaded with munitions and mine-hunting drones, will soon join HMS Dragon and allied ships for passage through the Suez Canal to the Persian Gulf. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Donald Trump, Iran tensions, mine-clearing, Strait of Hormuz, UK navy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uk-navy-prepares-hormuz-mine-clearing-as-trump-urges-allies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uk-navy-prepares-hormuz-mine-clearing-as-trump-urges-allies/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.