Published on
17/06/2026 - 8:49 GMT+2
The German government is reportedly preparing for its armed forces to potentially take part in a mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to information obtained by Der Spiegel, the foreign office and the defence ministry have already drawn up a draft mandate for the Bundestag, which could be approved by the cabinet at short notice.
However, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) says no final decision has yet been made. In addition, the legal basis for any participation still has to be clarified, Merz said after the G7 summit in Évian in France.
