European Union foreign ministers are considering expanding the bloc’s Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

• The Strait of Hormuz is a vital oil corridor, with about 20 percent of the world’s oil transiting through it.
• Key organizations involved include the European Union and its member states such as Germany and Greece, as well as the United States.
• Germany expressed caution about the expansion, with its Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stating the mission was "not effective" in the Red Sea and questioning its utility in the Strait of Hormuz.