The United Kingdom is considering sending mine-hunting drones to the Strait of Hormuz to help clear explosives from the critical shipping route, as British ministers seek to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict. Officials in Whitehall are reportedly cautious about deploying naval warships, even after a request from US President Donald Trump for … Continue reading UK plans to deploy mine-hunting drones to Strait of Hormuz instead of warships amid escalation fears