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Navy: Strait of Hormuz

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 122168

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy Royal Navy capabilities to the Strait of Hormuz.

Answered by Al Carns

The Government is in discussions with the US, and Gulf, European and international partners on what we can do to open up the Strait of Hormuz, restoring freedom of navigation as quickly as possible and ease the economic impact.

It would be premature for me to comment on any military planning, noting the need for using all Government levers including diplomacy and working with partners.

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