Germany Deploys Naval Vessels for Potential Hormuz Mission

Germany has dispatched two naval vessels to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.

Speaking ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels, Pistorius confirmed that the German minesweeper *Fulda* and the supply ship *Mosel* are transiting the Suez Canal en route to the Red Sea.

He noted that any German participation in a mine-clearing operation in the strategic waterway would require approval from Iran and Oman and would also depend on the outcome of ongoing talks between the United States and Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy transit routes, making its security a key concern for global trade and oil markets.