Germany is deploying a mine-sweeping vessel to the Mediterranean Sea to be sent to the Strait of Hormuz to follow an international maritime security mission.
German media NDR reported that the mine-sweeping ship "Fulda" departed from the Kieldi base in northern Germany to the Mediterranean Sea. There were about 40 personnel on board, including a crew of mine-sweeping specialists.
"It is true, Fulda, the mine-sweeping ship, is heading for the Mediterranean Sea, not the Strait of Hormuz, so as not to cause misunderstandings," said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, quoted by Sputnik, Tuesday, May 5.
According to him, Fuldadapat can be diverted to the Strait of Hormuz to participate in international missions to ensure navigation security. Pistorius dismissed the possibility of the German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr, participating in military operations in the Middle East.
Previously, on Sunday (3/5), US President Donald Trump announced the Project Freedom operation which would help ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to leave the area.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said military support for the operation included guided missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned systems, and 15,000 military personnel.
Iran's state-run television station IRIB reported that the Iranian military had prevented American ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz by hitting a warship with two missiles. However, the claim was denied by CENTCOM.
Trump also threatened Iran with devastating consequences if it targeted US ships near the strait.
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