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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Lynch

Defence secretary gives HMS Dragon update ahead of Iran war deployment

Iran John Healey
  • Defence Secretary John Healey says crews have been working 22 hours a day to get the HMS Dragon ready for deployment in the coming days.
  • HMS Dragon will join US air defence destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean to provide additional protection.
  • Healey confirmed the ship is set to sail in the next couple days and outlined the UK's three core principles for its Middle East strategy: strengthening collective defence, coordinating with allies, and ensuring a legal basis for decisions.
  • He previously condemned Iran's "dangerous, indiscriminate and reckless strikes," stating they endanger hundreds of thousands, including British nationals and armed forces.
  • The HMS Dragon deployment aims to protect British people, bases, and allies, with the ship's crew working tirelessly to prepare it.

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