Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz NYT > U.S. News Von: Adam Goldman 24. Mai 2026 um 17:18 At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved. © Marcos Moreno/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay in the port of Gibraltar in 2014. The British military plans to send the amphibious landing ship to help secure the Strait of Hormuz if and when the war with Iran ends.