Lithuania has received an invitation to join a coalition aimed at restoring safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, President Gitanas Nauseda said.
“I intend to present this proposal to the National Defense Council soon,” he added, noting that the missions are peaceful and focused on ensuring maritime safety.
The president stressed that the situation in the Persian Gulf is important to Lithuania for several reasons, including nuclear deterrence and Iran’s support for Russia, which continues its aggression against Ukraine.
“That is why we must assess the proposals of the United States very responsibly and in a spirit of solidarity,” he said.
Nauseda also commented on remarks by Donald Trump about potentially withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany, expressing hope that harsh rhetoric toward a NATO ally would remain just that—rhetoric.
“Germany is deeply involved logistically, particularly in terms of providing bases,” he noted, adding that the country “is an active supporter of the United States,” and suggesting the U.S. president’s statement may have been excessive.
More than a thousand U.S. troops are currently deployed in Lithuania, while Berlin plans to station 4,000–5,000 troops in the country by the end of 2027.
