Poland will not send troops to Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, says Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk outlined Poland’s position on the potential deployment of troops to the Middle East to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tusk made this announcement before the start of a government meeting on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Prime Minister ruled out the possibility of deploying Polish troops following U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to allies to ensure safe passage of ships through the strategic waterway.
“Poland will not send its troops to Iran. We have other tasks within NATO, and our allies understand this,” Tusk stated.
He also emphasized that Poland’s naval capabilities are intended to ensure the security of the Baltic Sea and assured that the government does not plan any expedition to Iran.
The Estonian government has not ruled out the possibility of joining a military mission aimed at restoring free navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the country does not plan to join an international mission to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz in the near future.
The Finnish Navy has officially stated that it is unable to deploy its combat units to the Strait of Hormuz to participate in an international mission.
