Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: European countries are working on a plan to form a broad coalition to help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the war.
The plan includes deploying mine-clearing and other naval vessels, with the proposal potentially excluding the United States, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
French President Emmanuel Macron on April 14 said that the proposed post-war international defensive mission for the Strait of Hormuz will exclude “belligerent” parties, including the United States, Israel and Iran, with European naval forces operating without US command.
The proposed plan aims to restore confidence among global shipping companies so they can resume using the shipping route once fighting ends.
Germany is expected to be part of a European plan, marking a shift from its earlier reluctance to consider overseas military involvement.
European capitals have grown increasingly concerned about the economic fallout of a prolonged crisis, particularly as energy markets remain sensitive to supply shocks. The push for a non-aligned mission also reflects an attempt to position Europe as a stabilising force, capable of safeguarding trade routes without being directly drawn into the hostilities.
