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EU plans to bolster its naval mission to protect shipping in the Middle East as ceasefire talks progress.
EU leaders discussed expanding the Aspides mission to reinforce naval protection in the region.
European officials cited energy and trade as urgent priorities amid the broader Middle East tensions.
Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas pushed for reopening the strait as an urgent shared priority.
Tehran signaled it would fully reopen the strait after a ceasefire, enabling tanker transit.
President Trump claimed a full ceasefire was close on his Truth Social post.
Oil markets rose or fell on optimism about a ceasefire and energy stability.
The planned naval protection covers the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
EU did not commit to expanding the mandate at the March summit.
The discussion occurred amid a broader conflict involving Israel, Lebanon, the U.S. and Iran.

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EU to run a tabletop exercise to test how Article 42.7 would work in practice.
Chief diplomat Kaja Kallas will oversee the first operation of its kind.
The exercise will assess how Article 42.7 would apply during armed aggression.
The exercise will be conducted by the EU's Political and Security Committee.
A follow-up exercise with defense ministers is planned after the tabletop drill.
EU leaders are seeking to clarify guarantees and potential military command structures.
Article 42.7 has only been invoked once, by France in 2015.
Cyprus has shown interest inhow Article 42.7 would operate amid regional tensions.
The External Action Service is preparing a paper on security guarantees’ practical use.
The EU will publicly address the political and security implications of 42.7 amid growing security concerns.

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