Middle East tensions: EU leaders reject US demand for military action in Strait of Hormuz

Brussels (Web Desk): European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said member states are currently not in favour of expanding a naval mission in the Persian Gulf, noting that most countries are reluctant to be drawn into a wider conflict.

She stressed the critical importance of ensuring safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global shipments of food, fertilisers, and energy supplies.

European leaders have also called on US President Donald Trump to clarify his administration’s strategy regarding the conflict with Iran.

Meanwhile, leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer have ruled out direct military involvement, emphasising that Europe’s primary focus remains on maintaining security in Ukraine and pursuing diplomatic solutions to ongoing crises.