Key Facts

• Britain plans to deploy RAF Typhoon jets from Qatar to patrol the Strait of Hormuz as part of a multinational mission after the Iran conflict ends.
• The UK offered mine-hunting drones and specialized divers to clear mines placed by Iran in the strait.
• No final decision has been made on sending a British warship, such as HMS Dragon, to the area.
• A meeting with 30 countries, including Germany, Norway, South Korea, and Australia, was held to plan this mission, organized by the UK and France.
• Eight RAF Typhoons are already based in Qatar; they helped defend against drone attacks during the recent Middle East conflict.
• UK Defence Secretary John Healey called for a joint plan to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait.
• The UK and France are willing to act after a peace deal or ceasefire but will not force open the strait by military action.
• The UK military shifted focus from navy warships to air force jets using airbases in Cyprus and Qatar during the Iran crisis.