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EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission amid Iran war turmoil
EU foreign ministers considered expanding the Aspides naval mission to safeguard shipping amid Iran war tensions; Brent crude oil prices surged over 40%, impacting global markets.
- On Monday, EU foreign ministers demanded more details about President Donald Trump's plan and timeline before backing U.S. warship support for the Persian Gulf, with about seven countries involved, Trump said.
- The war, sparked on Feb. 28, has raised brent crude by more than 40% and disrupted global supply chains as cargo ships are stuck in the Gulf or detour around Africa.
- Kaja Kallas proposed expanding Operation Aspides into the Persian Gulf, while Germany warned 'this war has nothing to do with NATO' and Poland urged proper NATO channels, EU officials said.
- If no agreement among the 27 EU countries emerges, willing states could form a 'coalition of the willing' to act ad hoc, President Trump warned this would be 'very bad for the future of NATO'.
- Migration risks and maritime security needs are shaping EU debate over sending warships, as Operation Aspides could extend despite Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels not joining the conflict.
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Europe is holding back on the Strait. Paris aims at a post-war mission. Brussels relaunches "Aspides"
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Europeans seek clarity about Trump’s Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands
BRUSSELS (AP) — European countries on Monday sought more details about U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for the war on Iran and warned that NATO must not become involved in
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EU shows 'no appetite' to expand naval mission in Mideast
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says despite U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal for other countries to help police the Hormuz Strait, there is "no appetite" to change the EU's current mission in the region, which consists of a fleet patrolling the Red Sea to protect transiting ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group.
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EU Has 'no Appetite' to Expand Mideast Naval Mission to Strait of ...
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