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EU signals Operation Aspides may widen to Strait of Hormuz after Iran war
International
Published on 12 May 2026
Ships could shift from the Red Sea to Hormuz
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the bloc could expand its Red Sea naval mission, Operation Aspides, to cover the Strait of Hormuz after an Iran-related war. The move would target the security of critical shipping lanes as several countries reportedly prepare to add vessels, strengthening the mission’s ability to deter threats in a more strategic chokepoint.
- EU’s Kaja Kallas hints Operation Aspides may extend beyond the Red Sea
- The possible new focus is the Strait of Hormuz after an Iran war
- Goal is to protect high-traffic shipping lanes
- Some nations are reportedly ready to send extra vessels
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