OSLO — Norway's foreign minister said on Thursday it was deliberating how to respond to a US proposal on forming an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Gulf.
Speaking at a joint news conference with her Iranian counterpart, Eriksen Soereide said the government was "considering a number of different measures" and would make an assessment based on information it gathered.
So far, Britain, Australia and Bahrain have joined the US-led security mission to protect merchant vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital gateway for global oil supplies. — Reuters