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strikeMay 9, 2026
Royal Navy warship heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
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Royal Navy warship heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission HMS Dragon had been in the eastern Mediterranean helping to defend Cyprus. A Royal Navy warship is being sent to the Middle East to be ready to join an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- David HughesBy David Hughes
Royal Navy warship heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission HMS Dragon had been in the eastern Mediterranean helping to defend Cyprus. A Royal Navy warship is being sent to the Middle East to be ready to join an international mission to safeguard shipping in th…
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