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NATO is not currently preparing any operational plans for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the alliance’s top military commander, amid growing debate among member states over whether the bloc should play a role in securing the vital Gulf shipping route.
Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich said any future NATO involvement in the Strait of Hormuz would depend entirely on a political agreement among the alliance’s 32 member countries.
“The political direction comes first, and then the formal planning happens after that,” Grynkewich stated. While acknowledging that the alliance is considering potential scenarios, he stressed that “there’s no planning yet until the political decision is taken.”
The strategic waterway has faced major disruption since Iran imposed a blockade following U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Tehran earlier this year. The tensions have fueled sharp increases in global oil prices, shipping insurance costs, and supply chain pressures tied to raw materials and energy exports.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized NATO allies for hesitating to support efforts aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, several European governments remain cautious about becoming directly involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly after the military action was launched without prior consultation with European partners.
France and the United Kingdom are currently leading discussions on a separate multinational coalition designed to protect commercial shipping and ensure safe passage through the Strait once regional conditions improve.
According to diplomats familiar with internal NATO discussions, alliance members remain divided on whether NATO should formally participate. Some countries argue NATO possesses strong maritime capabilities that could support regional security, while others fear involvement could make the alliance appear directly connected to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Diplomatic sources indicated that opposition within NATO remains significant, making a formal NATO-led Hormuz mission unlikely at this stage.
