Middle East war live: UK and France to host defence talks on Hormuz shipping mission

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The UK and France are set to conduct defense talks regarding military strategies to ensure safe trade through the Strait of Hormuz. This meeting follows Iran's warnings against foreign military deployments in the region.

The UK and France are set to host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on Tuesday to review military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after Tehran warned that the Iranian military would respond with a "decisive and immediate response" in the event of a French and British deployment. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.