“We are creating a coalition that will patrol the Strait of Hormuz in order to keep these sea routes open,” he said.
On July 19, Iran detained the Stena Impero tanker in the area of the Strait of Hormuz under the British flag in connection with its violation of international shipping regulations.
British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said that if the situation with the detention of Stena Impero is not resolved in the near future, Iran can expect serious consequences.
Subsequently it became known that the US Central Command is developing an international operation to protect shipping in the Middle East.