EU naval mission raises assessment to 'severe' for vessels with US, Israeli interests

The assessment comes amid a worsening regional conflict after the US struck Iranian nuclear sites
- PUBLISHED: Sun 22 Jun 2025, 4:09 PM
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The European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea, Aspides, on Sunday raised its assessment to "severe" for vessels with US and Israeli interests transiting through the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab strait and the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement.
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The assessment comes amid a worsening regional crisis after the US struck Iranian nuclear sites.





