Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has promised US Donald Trump that Germany will participate in a protection mission off Iran. According to Spiegel, two German navy ships are awaiting deployment. The mission involves mine clearance in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
The pledge came amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. The German military is to use mine countermeasure vessels to ensure the safety of the shipping route. A specific date for the deployment has not yet been set.
EuroPulse reported on June 14, 2026, about a public oath-taking ceremony of the German military in Medebach, where Chancellor Merz honored the troops: Merz honors German military at public oath-taking in Medebach.
Source: www.spiegel.de
