US EditionGermany sceptical about expanding EUOperation Aspides in Strait of Hormuz
Germany rejects U.S. calls to expand EU Aspides mission to the Strait of Hormuz, citing lack of NATO mandate and unclear military objectives, while supporting diplomatic efforts.
- On March 16, several U.S. allies said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing President Donald Trump's request.
- After Iran's actions, Trump pressed allies in a Saturday Truth Social post and on Sunday on Air Force One, urging them to help reopen the strait.
- Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini argued, 'Italy is not at war with anyone and sending military ships in a war zone would mean entering the war', while Australia's Catherine King said, 'We won't be sending a ship to the Strait of Hormuz'.
- NATO officials say the closure blocks more than 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supply, and 'the mandate to deploy NATO is lacking,' Stefan Kornelius said.
- The EU is exploring diplomatic options as Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, said talks with the United Nations aim to replicate a grain-export deal while Greece limits Aspides mission to the Red Sea and China seeks de-escalation.
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Trump demands more enthusiasm from allies for Hormuz mission
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks.
US President Trump has called on other countries – including NATO states – to participate in securing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Germany, however, refuses.
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