Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Dragon to be pre-positioned for operations in the Strait of Hormuz

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is deploying to the Strait of Hormuz for defense operations in the Middle East region, as part of a potential multinational mission to protect international shipping. France has also deployed its aircraft carrier strike group to the Red Sea, aiming to restore confidence among commercial shipowners and insurers amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict. The Strait of Hormuz remains a strategically critical chokepoint, and the operation's timing and scope are contingent on evolving conditions.