According to FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, the approval of the Bundestag for a potential federal military deployment to secure the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. Speaking to the “Rheinische Post,” Strack-Zimmermann noted that skepticism is clearly pronounced within the CDU and SPD. Furthermore, she pointed out that many prerequisites for approval have yet to be met, even by those in the coalition who are generally receptive to a federal military mandate. Therefore, it remains unclear how the Bundestag will handle the situation or if the coalition will agree to such an action.
In addition to domestic political hurdles, the deployment would first require the consent of the bordering states, specifically Iran and Oman. While the mine-hunting vessel Fulda and the supply ship Mosel are already stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean, they would still require eight to ten days to reach the required operational area.
Meanwhile, Strack-Zimmermann cautioned against overconfidence. As the chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defense, she remarked that the critical issue will be determining what a possible peace settlement might look like and how reliable that settlement would actually be, adding that this must still be seriously questioned.
