Greece is willing to participate in a United Nations-backed mission to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz if required
describing the preservation of free passage through the waterway as the most significant outcome of the recent U.S.-Iran agreement, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis.
Speaking at the conclusion of the European Council summit in Brussels, Mr. Mitsotakis said the ultimate goal was a return to pre-conflict conditions, when vessels could transit the strait freely without fees or restrictions imposed amid the crisis.
Mr. Mitsotakis stressed that any Greek involvement would require international legitimacy through the UN Security Council, noting that Greece had already raised the issue at the United Nations and continues to support broader maritime security efforts in the region — a notable commitment given Greek shipowners' direct exposure to Hormuz traffic and the disruption the crisis caused to global energy markets.
The prime minister also addressed several other items from the summit. He reiterated Greece's commitment to preserving Cohesion Policy and agricultural funding in negotiations over the EU's next long-term budget, welcomed progress on migration return procedures, and said falling international fuel prices should help ease domestic inflationary pressure in the coming months.
The remarks come as Greece continues to position itself as an active stakeholder in regional security discussions, leveraging both its strategic location and the size of its commercial shipping fleet — among the largest in the world — to argue for a seat at the table on Hormuz-related decision-making.