Tuesday, September 18, 2012

UK JOINS PERSIAN GULF NAVAL WAR GAMES AMID IRAN - ISRAEL TENSIONS -UK

 

Three British warships joins 30-nation minesweep exercise, seen by military analysts as warning to Tehran to tow the line

British forces are taking part in a joint operation conducted by the navies of more than 30 countries to sweep the area - a major transit point  of maritime trade - clean of mines.
"The UK is committed to a standing presence in the Gulf to ensure freedom of navigation in international waters such as the Straits of Hormuz," said defence secretary Philip Hammond.
"Disruption to sailing in the strait would threaten regional and economic growth. Any attempt by Iran to do this would be illegal and unsuccessful."
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