Poland would consider NATO talks on Strait of Hormuz, says Sikorski

Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Monday that Warsaw would be open to discussing the protection of the Strait of Hormuz within NATO if the United States formally requested such talks.

Poland's Radosław Sikorski speaks to reporters in Brussels on Monday, where he is attending a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

Photo: PAP/Wiktor Dąbkowski

"If a request comes to NATO to discuss protection of the Strait of Hormuz, out of respect and goodwill towards our American ally, we will consider it," Sikorski told reporters in Brussels.

He noted, however, that no Article 4 consultation – the NATO mechanism for discussing security threats – has been triggered so far.

He also pointed out that Polish President Karol Nawrocki has already ruled out deploying Polish troops to any such operation.

Sikorski added that he was somewhat concerned by US President Donald Trump's habit of referring to NATO as "them" rather than "us."

The remarks follow Trump's renewed call on Sunday for allied nations to join an operation aimed at keeping the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz open.

The waterway, which Iran has threatened to blockade, is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies.

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Source: IAR