Ship dispatch is to protect transport of British naval vessels; US demands proposal from Iran
The United Kingdom announced this Saturday (May 9, 2026) that it will send its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East. The aim is to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The information was released by the British agency .
In March this year, the United Kingdom had already sent an HMS Dragon to the Middle East to help defend Cyprus, after the start of the war between the USA and Iran.
“The pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of the prudent planning that will ensure the UK is ready, as part of a multinational coalition led jointly by the UK and France, to secure the Straits when conditions permit.”said a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defense.
According to Reutersthe measure was also made by France. The country has been working on a proposal to establish safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz once the situation between the US and Iran stabilizes.
US WAIT BY AGREEMENT
This Friday (May 9), the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said he expected a “serious offer” from Iran. The information comes from the Reuters news agency.
To date, Iran has not returned requests made by the US. No statement was made by the US. According to Rubio’s latest statement, this 6th, “Their system is still very fragmented and dysfunctional, which may be making negotiations difficult”.
The US Secretary of State also commented on recent reports that the Iranian government was trying to create an agency to control maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz region. “That would be very problematic, it would be unacceptable”he stated.
