British military said the British Navy will protect the Strait of Hormuz shipping (Figure)
Date:2012-01-06Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Data for: Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.
World Wide Web intern reporter Li reported, according to the British “Daily Telegraph” reported on January 6, British Defense Secretary Hammond 5, United States Atlantic Council in Washington, expressed his speech guarantee Strait of Hormuz uninterrupted determination. Hammond warned Iran that any attempt to blockade the Strait of Hormuz will be also acts to military action from the British Royal Navy.
Hammond said, the Strait of Hormuz is 20% of global crude oil must pass through, the UK will not tolerate forced to close the Straits. Reported that the British Royal Navy stationed in Bahrain has been prepared to ensure that tankers without restriction. American warships patrol the area also.
Hammond said the British Navy is to maintain the safety of the military part of the Strait, one of its tasks is to ensure that these transport routes open. “Any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz acts are ‘illegal’, we need to send a clear signal to Iran, we decided to defend the Straits smooth,” Hammond said.
Hammond said, the Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most important commercial artery, one must remain open and clear, or they will threaten regional and global economic growth.
Previously, in order for Iran to halt its nuclear program, the United States, the European Union has recently repeated the introduction of sanctions against Iraq. In response, Iran said it had threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Reported that the EU imports 45 million barrels per day of crude oil from Iran, while Iran exports 2.5 million barrels per day of crude oil to the world.
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