Portsmouth- based battleships HMS Kent leaves her homeport to start procedures in the Gulf, August 12, 2019. Photo politeness UK Royal Navy

LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters)– British battleship HMS Kent dived in for the Gulf on Monday to sign up with a U.S.-led objective shielding business delivery vessels in the area in the middle of enhanced political stress in between the West as well asIran

Britain has actually signed up with the United States in a maritime safety objective in the Gulf to shield seller vessels.

That follows Iran took a British oil vessel in the Strait ofHormuz On July 4 British marines took an Iranian vessel, which is believed of contraband oil to Syria, off the coastline of Gibraltar.

“Our focus in the Gulf remains firmly one of de-escalating the current tensions,” claimed Andy Brown, the ship’s commander.

“But we are committed to upholding freedom of navigation and reassuring international shipping, which this deployment on operations aims to do.”

The release was initially revealed last month as well as will certainly see the Kent ease one more British ship, the Duncan, currently operating in the area. (Reporting by William James; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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