In a major development that signals the beginning of the endgame in the Iran War, the United Kingdom has announced the launch of “Mission Reopen Hormuz” — a large-scale multinational naval operation aimed at permanently securing the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring uninterrupted global oil flow.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that 35 countries have already committed to the mission, describing it as “a coalition of the willing to restore stability and freedom of navigation.” The operation will involve British warships, minesweepers, and air support working alongside allied nations to clear any remaining Iranian threats and establish a permanent protective presence in the vital waterway.

This announcement comes as President Trump appears to be stepping back from direct U.S. leadership in the maritime domain, shifting focus toward high-value strikes inside Iran while allowing allies to take a more prominent role in securing the Strait. U.S. forces, however, remain heavily engaged in Operation Roaring Lion, having already destroyed Iran’s naval power, captured Qeshm Island, and decimated the regime’s missile and nuclear infrastructure.

The move reflects growing international consensus that the Iranian regime’s ability to threaten global energy security must be permanently eliminated. With Iran’s military collapsing and its proxies reeling, the formation of this 35-nation coalition marks a decisive shift from combat operations to stabilization and long-term deterrence.

Despite Iran’s continued desperate missile barrages, the tide has clearly turned. The Islamic Republic, once feared for its ability to close the Strait of Hormuz, now faces a united international front determined to ensure it never threatens the world again.

Operation Roaring Lion has achieved what many thought impossible. The era of Iranian blackmail is ending — not with a whimper, but with the overwhelming strength of a global coalition.

The free world is stepping up. Iran is running out of time.