British military divers are planning to conduct mine-clearing operations in the event they are needed in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Ministry of Defense said.

The move is designed to show the Trump administration that the United Kingdom is ready to make a serious contribution to policing the Strait of Hormuz, Politico reported.

Trump has repeatedly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not doing enough to assist the U.S. amid the war with Iran.

Military planners from over 30 nations joined the U.K. and France for a conference to discuss reopening the strait.

The sessions will advance military plans to reopen the strait as soon as conditions permit, following a sustainable ceasefire agreement.   

The White House has insisted it does not need assistance from Europe and called British naval assets "toys."

At a recent summit, Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron called for the unconditional, unrestricted, and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and confirmed the establishment of an independent and strictly defensive multinational mission to protect merchant vessels, reassure commercial shipping operators, and conduct mine clearance operations.

The Ministry of Defense said the U.K. and France are working to ensure that the military plan involves as many partners as possible and brings the expertise of each nation together in support of our shared interests.  

"International trade, energy security, and the stability of the global economy depend on freedom of navigation," said Defense Secretary John Healey.

"By building on our common purpose, strengthening multinational coordination, and planning for effective collective action, we can help reopen the strait, stabilize the global economy, and protect our people," Healey said.

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