AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands said on Friday it had redirected a frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz, in order to be able to join a possible international mission there.
The air defense frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region, and would take several weeks to arrive in the region of the Strait of Hormuz, defense minister Dilan Yesilgoz said in a letter to parliament.
Oil shipments through the strait have picked up since the US and Iran signed a ceasefire deal this week, despite security concerns by shipping and insurance industry officials who have called for the urgent deployment of mine-clearing vessels to the waterway.
France and Britain have been pushing plans for a multinational naval mission, but diplomats say Iran has signalled strong opposition to any foreign military presence in the waterway.
Germany said on Thursday it was deploying two ships to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the strait.
Netherlands redirects frigate to Strait of Hormuz for possible mission
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Netherlands redirects frigate to Strait of Hormuz for possible mission
- The air defense frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region
- France and Britain have been pushing plans for a multinational naval mission
