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France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz

NY Times · Jun 16, 2026, 9:10 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.

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