Sweden Open to NATO Role in Securing Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

Sweden has said it is open to discussions about a possible NATO role in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. In comments to POLITICO ahead of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting, Stenergard stressed that keeping the waterway open is a strategic priority for Europe. “It's definitely in Swedish and European interests to make sure that we keep the strait open and that Iran cannot use this as a weapon again,” she said, adding that she is willing to consider different operational formats for securing the route. ...