A military mission set up by France and Britain to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the announcement of a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war.Here's an overview of the coalition's resources and the role it can play in helping secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.- Who has committed? -France and Britain have been working since March to assemble a coalition to help restore traffic through a channel that carries around 20 percent of the world's oil.
How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?
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How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?