The UK and France will co-host a multinational defense ministers' meeting to discuss military plans for securing trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has warned of a severe response to any French or British deployment 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.