Middle East Crisis Strait of Hormuz

British ships and fighter jets to be sent to Hormuz

Great Britain will send unmanned minesweepers, drones, fighter jets and warships to the Strait of Hormuz as part of a multinational defense effort, Defense Secretary John Healey said, according to Reuters.

– With our allies, this mission will be defensive, independent and credible, he said after a meeting with more than 40 other defense ministers held during the day.

The operation will be activated “when circumstances allow,” according to a press release. It is unclear

EU may send ships to the Strait of Hormuz

The EU may expand a naval mission underway in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas said, according to AFP.

She was clear that this could only happen after the war has ended.

The mission, called Operation Aspides, aims to protect merchant ships in the Red Sea, particularly from attacks by the Houthis. According to Kallas, several EU countries have offered to contribute more ships to the mission, which would be helpful if it were expanded.

Last March, EU foreign ministers decided not to expand the mission.

under what circumstances.