Awaiting deal in Iran war, British navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Hundreds of British sailors stationed in Gibraltar are preparing to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, in coordination with France. This preparation follows the signing of a deal between the United States and Iran. The operation involves clearing mines from the strait, a task that could take several years to complete. The British navy’s efforts are focused on ensuring the safe passage of vessels through the vital waterway.
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Scripture: Ezekiel 38:4-6 (NASB 1977)
""And I will turn you about, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords; Persia, Ethiopia and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples with you.""
Commentary:
Securing sea lanes and clearing mines is slow, unglamorous work. Sailors still have to eat, sleep, and keep watch while politics shift above them. Ezekiel describes how the Lord can move nations like pieces on a board, even when leaders think they’re setting the terms. This kind of coordination and repositioning around strategic chokepoints fits prophetic patterns of tightening alliances and contested routes without requiring us to guess outcomes. Gibraltar feels far away, but energy corridors pull distant powers into shared risk.
Prophetic Trend:
Strategic waterways are driving multi-nation security alignments, signaling a steady tightening of global pressure points where commerce and conflict meet.
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Source Excerpt:
Hundreds of British sailors in Gibraltar are getting ready to secure the vital oil pathway alongside France after US-Iran deal inked; clearing entire strait could take years The post Awaiting deal in Iran war, British navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...
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Source: The Times of Israel
Posted on 05-24-2026 23:53