Germany’s defence minister Pistorius said on the 18th the minesweeper Fulda and supply ship Mosel have transited the Suez Canal to the Red Sea and are headed for the Strait of Hormuz, with Berlin seeking a rapid deployment. He said mine‑clearing in the Strait would require a clear international legal framework and the consent of Iran and Oman.

2026-06-19

Germany’s defence minister Pistorius said on the 18th the minesweeper Fulda and supply ship Mosel have transited the Suez Canal to the Red Sea and are headed for the Strait of Hormuz, with Berlin seeking a rapid deployment. He said mine‑clearing in the Strait would require a clear international legal framework and the consent of Iran and Oman.