A British warship is headed to the Middle East for a potential multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. HMS Dragon , a type 45 destroyer, will be ready to join an initiative led by NATO allies, France and the U.K., after hostilities cease between Iran and US-Israeli forces, the U.K. government has said. “We can confirm that HMS Dragon will deploy to the Middle East to pre-position ahead of any future multinational mission to protect international shipping when