Israel to Send Navy to Support United States in Opening Strait of Hormuz

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Dany Danon, has stated that Tel Aviv does not rule out the possibility of sending its navy to support United States efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Danon expressed hope that other nations would take similar action, noting that such efforts are necessary amid joint military operations between Israel and the United States against Iran.

“I am not ruling out anything. I am saying that we (Israel) understand the need to support American efforts and this should be a global undertaking,” Danon told reporters on Monday, responding to questions about the possibility of Israel deploying naval forces to support the US.

Danon emphasised that the cessation of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a problem for Israel and the US.

“I hope other countries realise that they cannot hide,” he said.

On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks against several targets in Iran, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and American military facilities in the Middle East.

The escalating conflict surrounding Iran has led to the closure of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for oil and liquefied natural gas exports from Persian Gulf nations to global markets, affecting production and exports in the region.

US President Donald Trump has called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated in his first speech on Thursday 12 March that the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed as a tool of pressure in the conflict with the US and Israel.