March 16 (Reuters) - Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday. Greece would only participated in the EU's
Greece Declines Military Role at Strait of Hormuz, Confirms Focus on EU Aspides Mission
Greece's Position on Military Operations and Naval Missions
Official Statement from Greek Government
March 16 (Reuters) - Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday.
Participation in EU's Aspides Mission
Greece would only participated in the EU's naval mission "Aspides" charged with protecting ships in the Red Sea, Marinakis told a press conference.
International Context and U.S. Involvement
U.S. Call for International Cooperation
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration was talking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, calling on them to help protect ships in the vital waterway that Tehran has mostly blocked to oil tanker traffic.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by Alex Richardson)
