EU Proposes Naval Mission Leads Mine Clearing in Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with Iran selectively allowing passage and potentially mining the waterway, severely disrupting approximately one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. The EU is proposing to expand its Aspides naval mission to lead mine-clearing operations in the strait as part of a Franco-British coalition, but no timeline for restoration of free navigation has been established.