Germany plans minesweeper deployment near Hormuz
Germany has announced that its navy will deploy a minesweeper ship to the Mediterranean in preparation for a possible future operation in the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
According to Pistorius, the minesweeper would be sent alongside a command and supply vessel, though he did not specify when the ships would depart.
He added that several conditions must be met before any deployment could take place, including a sustained ceasefire between the United States and Iran, a clear legal framework under international law, and approval from Germany’s Bundestag, the lower house of parliament.
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO allies for not participating in US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Pistorius also highlighted Germany’s naval expertise in mine clearance, noting that the country traditionally plays a leading role within NATO in this area.
By Nijat Babayev
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