NATO allies pledge minesweeping fleet to secure Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict

At the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, President Trump announced that several European nations have committed to deploying minesweeper vessels to the Strait of Hormuz. The move aims to counter potential Iranian mining operations following the breakdown of the regional ceasefire. The commitment followed Iranian attacks on commercial tankers and subsequent U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian coastal facilities. The deployment is intended to ensure freedom of navigation in the vital international waterway.

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