The Netherlands diverted its frigate to the Strait of Hormuz to join an upcoming naval mission. Iran’s resistance to a foreign military is increasing the tension.
The Netherlands announced on Friday that it had diverted its frigate to the Strait of Hormuz to join a possible international mission there. TASR informs about it according to a Reuters report.
- The Netherlands diverted its frigate to the Strait of Hormuz for a possible mission.
- The frigate is located in the Indo-Pacific and will reach the strait in a few weeks.
- France and the United Kingdom are proposing to create a multinational naval mission in the area.
- Iran is signaling strong opposition to foreign military presence in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Germany has already deployed two ships to the Red Sea as part of preparations.
The frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region and will take several weeks to reach the Strait of Hormuz, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgöz said in a letter to parliament.
International Mission in the Straits
France and the United Kingdom are pushing a plan to create a multinational naval mission for the strait. But diplomatic sources told Reuters that Iran had signaled strong opposition to any foreign military presence in the strategically important strait.
Germany announced on Thursday that it is deploying two ships to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
