Germany to deploy naval units to the Mediterranean ahead of potential Strait of Hormuz mission

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday announced the deployment of German naval units to the Mediterranean in preparation for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. Specifically, a minesweeper and a command and supply ship are to be sent. The goal is to be ready to act quickly in the event of a mandate from the parliament, Pistorius told the Rheinische Post newspaper. The minister did not specify exactly when the ships are scheduled to depart. Pistorius added that expanding the existing EU mission “Aspides,” whose mandate has so far been limited to countering threats in the Red Sea, could be used as a legal framework. READ: Iran says most missile capabilities ‘unused’ in war with US: Report […]