A senior US official told Israeli journalist Barak Ravid that a coalition led by Britain and France is preparing to take part in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz after it is reopened, according to reports on Channel 12's the source.
The report, posted on N12's the source, cites Barak Ravid relaying information from a senior American official. The official stated that a coalition led by Britain and France is preparing to conduct mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz after the waterway is reopened. No timeline for the reopening or the clearance operation was provided in the report. The development signals continued international coordination on security in the strategic chokepoint, which has been affected by regional tensions involving Iran and its proxies. The report is attributed to a single US official via Ravid's reporting, with no independent corroboration available yet.
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