#UPDATE: UK FM Jeremy Hunt is now addressing Parliament

#BREAKING: Jeremy Hunt says UK is looking to create a European-led maritime naval mission in the Gulf

@Jeremy_Hunt @UKParliament BREAKING: @Jeremy_Hunt says European-led maritime protection mission will be established to ensure safe passage of commercial ships in Gulf in wake of Iran tanker seizure

Jeremy Hunt declares Iran is guilty of "state piracy" in seizing UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero. He tells Commons: "Let us be clear, under international law Iran had no right to obstruct the ship's passage, let alone board her. It was therefore an act of…

BREAKING: Hunt outlines plans for a new "European-led maritime protection mission to support safe passage of crew and cargo" in Gulf. He says he's had "construtive discussions" with Euro nations over weekend & will layout plans later this week.

NEW - UK Foreign Sec @Jeremy_Hunt: - A #Europe-led maritime protection mission is being established to patrol #Hormuz. - It will focus on free navigation & will not be part of #Trump's maximum pressure policy on #Iran. - HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, will…

NEW: HMS Duncan to be in the Gulf by 29th July, Hunt confirms in Parliament. "European-led maritime protection mission" will also be established. He uses the word "convoy" but doesn't really elaborate.

"We must react to the world as it is, not how we wish it to be" Says there could be a "larger western military presence" in the future.

@Jeremy_Hunt @UKParliament Hunt says it is with a "heavy heart" he is making this announcement of increased military presence in the Gulf. UK's desire remains for de-escalation of tensions with Iran but "we must react to the world around us as it is and not…

European allies will consider best way to "complement" the US proposed maritime force, says Hunt, but signals it will remain distinctly separate. He says Euro mission "will not be part of the US maximum pressure policy on Iran" because commitment to Iran…

#BREAKING: UK FM Hunt: Iran’s continued conduct will be met with a large British military presence in the Gulf https://t.co/XnG4KG9n3o

#BREAKING: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the UK wanted to establish a European-led maritime protection force for the Gulf but emphasised that London was not seeking a confrontation with #Iran. (AFP)

New #Iran-related sanctions' designations announced: https://t.co/SS3NNsz9ES

"We’re ready for the absolute worst" with #Iran, says @POTUS. “They are the number one state of terror in the world.”

Invest #94L is spinning better today as it approaches south Florida. It would not be out of the question to see a quick tropical depression form. Regardless, enhanced rainfall is all that is expected as the short-lived system turns northward up the coastline…

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UK Foreign Secretary @Jeremy_Hunt: “It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing this increased military presence in the Gulf.”

I also remember Bush saying something like this...almost 20 years ago. https://t.co/yGIIMZUtJX

Trump on Iran denying U.S. military destroyed its drone: "There's a lot of proof--it's called take a look at it on the ocean floor. Take your scuba gear and go down there."

"I have many friends from Pakistan (...) They are great people, smart, tough" (Donald Trump)

#BREAKING: IDF released for publication that about a month ago an Israeli Air Force pilot mistakenly fired a missile into #Syria