May 13 (UPI) -- Britain has pledged drones, fighter jets and a warship to the multinational mission to protect shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey announced the package Tuesday during a virtual summit of more than 40 nations involved in the defensive mission to protect freedom of navigation through the important energy maritime transit route.
"The crisis in the Middle East affects British families, British companies and Britain's economy. We must meet this moment," Healey said in a statement on X.
"We must have a hard focus on this crisis, as the months ahead will define the fortunes of our nation over the next few years."
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