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EU leaders back naval mission to Persian Gulf

European leaders back a plan to deploy naval forces to the Persian Gulf to protect shipping, with Macron pushing for a European-led mission without the US.

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European leaders have backed a plan to deploy naval forces to the Persian Gulf to protect commercial shipping, a move that comes even after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for a European-led mission without direct U.S. involvement, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has argued Washington should be included. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a lasting arrangement to keep trade flowing through the strategic waterway.
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17 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The message adds details on the internal EU debate, specifying Macron's push for a mission without the U.S., Merz's argument for U.S. involvement, and Starmer's call for a lasting trade arrangement.

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