Mar. 13 at 7:55 PM
Rumour: France & Italy have opened talks w/ Iran seeking to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Italy, France & Greece have warships in the Red Sea as part of the EU’s Aspides naval protection mission. However, no European navies are prepared to escort ships through Hormuz if there is a risk of attack for fear of escalating the war
US has floated the idea of "Operation Epic Escort" w/ allies but European allies are hesitant to follow the American approach without Iranian approval
2 Indian-flagged gas carriers, the Shivalik & Nanda Devi, recently crossed the strait under Indian Navy escort
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