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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.
Escalating US-Iran hostilities have kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed for over three months, severely disrupting global oil and LNG shipments that previously transited the route. Iranian attacks on vessels, mine-laying attempts, and strikes near Qeshm Island, alongside US defensive strikes, continue to threaten maritime traffic across the Gulf region, with no imminent resolution in sight.