EU says more ships needed to secure Strait of Hormuz

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz requires additional naval vessels, potentially expanding the bloc's Aspides mission. Kallas indicated that operational plans may be revised to include specialist mine-clearing ships and that more European vessels are needed to address future requirements.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israel war on Iran will require additional naval vessels. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Kallas said the expanded effort would include more European ships and possible changes to the bloc’s Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea.

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