UK prepares divers for Hormuz mine clearing as European coalition talks

Published April 23, 2026 10:32am ET



The United Kingdom is deploying divers to clear naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz as London hosts a second day of European talks on Thursday about reopening the shipping lane amid the Iran war.

Royal Navy divers are preparing for the mine-clearing operations, according to the British government. The U.K. is also offering autonomous mine hunters as part of a proposed multinational coalition to secure the narrow strait.

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