The European Union is sending a fleet to Hormuz despite Trump's offer
Despite the proposals of US President Donald Trump, European Union countries are currently planning to send their naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This was announced by the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas at a briefing held after the meeting of foreign ministers on the sixteenth. According to her, the bloc does not want to directly and explicitly intervene in the military conflict in the Middle East.
Currently, the Union members are not ready to expand the tasks within the Aspides mission, aimed at protecting ships in the Red Sea, to include the Strait of Hormuz. Kallas clearly explained this situation, emphasizing that this war is not for Europe.
In her opinion, no one wants to be drawn deeper into combat actions, and many governments are seriously concerned about how far the conflict might escalate in the future. At the same time, it was reminded that the Red Sea remains highly important for global trade routes and the situation there still requires significant attention.
The European Union leader noted that the risk of intervention originating from the Houthis still exists and warned that all countries must remain cautious. Last week, the US leader called on several countries including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, and South Korea to send military ships to guarantee safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
However, most European countries are maintaining their decision. For example, Germany has already rejected the participation of its armed forces in the military mission in the region.
This situation indicates that the European Union is advancing caution in its political and military strategy in the region. While ensuring their own security, countries are trying not to quickly engage in new and unknown combat situations.
