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EU to Discuss Extending Naval Mission to Reopen Vital Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz. (REUTERS)

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Moneycontrol•16-03-2026, 14:17

EU to Discuss Extending Naval Mission to Reopen Vital Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War

•EU foreign ministers will discuss extending the bloc's Red Sea naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
•Top diplomat Kaja Kallas stated the Iran war has virtually halted activity in the vital waterway, impacting global crude and gas supplies.
•The Strait of Hormuz is crucial, with a fifth of the world's crude and substantial gas normally passing through it, causing oil prices to soar.
•An option is to change the mandate of Operation Aspides, the EU's Red Sea mission, as the 'fastest' way to boost security.
•French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump have also urged action to secure and reopen the strait.

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