The European Union is considering two types of naval missions to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as rising energy and fertiliser prices push the Iran war to the top of the bloc’s agenda.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the plans ahead of a gathering of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday.

“It is in our interest to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and that’s why we are also discussing what we can do in this regard from the European side,” Kallas said.

The United States President Donald Trump called on global countries , including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK, to send warships to help secure the strait alongside American forces.

According to reports, Kallas said the EU could expand its Aspides naval mission, which currently protects shipping in the Red Sea, into the Persian Gulf.

Alternatively, the bloc could form a “coalition of the willing” with member nations contributing military capacity on an ad hoc basis.

Kallas said rising prices for energy and fertilisers have brought the war in Iran to the top of the foreign ministers’ agenda.

The Strait of Hormuz serves as one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes for oil. Iran has effectively halted oil passage through the waterway, sparking a global energy crisis.

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran had only blocked the passage to vessels with ties to the United States and Israel, denying claims of a full closure.

The EU’s consideration of naval missions follows similar statements from France and the UK last week, which supported international efforts to secure the strategic waterway, though both nations emphasised the need for careful organisation before deployment.