UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

<p>Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/15/iran-war-news-live-updates-us-israel-middle-east-crisis-latest-kharg-island">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Britain is considering sending ships and mine-hunting drones to the Middle East in an attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said.</p><p>The energy secretary confirmed on Sunday that ministers were talking to their allies about how the UK could help secure the vital waterway after the US president, Donald Trump, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/14/trump-warships-strait-of-hormuz-iran-oil-shipping">urged Britain</a> and other countries to deploy ships to the region.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/uk-ships-mine-hunting-drones-strait-of-hormuz-iran-ed-miliband">Continue reading...</a>