- British military officers have been dispatched to the US to assist in planning the reopening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, amid soaring oil prices and fears of mines in the vital shipping lane.
- Oil prices, specifically Brent crude, surged by approximately 7 per cent to $114 a barrel following reports of an Israeli attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, intensifying fears of disruption to global supplies.
- Defence sources highlighted the extreme danger in the Strait, noting that few nations would risk warships there due to Iran's advanced arsenal, which includes fast attack boats, various mines, ballistic missiles, and drones.
- Armed forces minister Al Carns emphasised the necessity of a multinational solution to secure the Strait, drawing parallels to the 1987 incident which required 30 warships.
- US president Donald Trump suggested the US might leave the Strait's security to other nations after dealing with Iran, while the UK is working with allies to reinforce regional security and has deployed HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean.
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