"EU Considers Naval Operation in Red Sea Amid Houthi Attacks"

The EU's response to the crisis in the Red Sea has been muddled, with mixed reactions from member nations and uncertainty about meaningful involvement. While the U.S. and U.K. carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, only the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany provided backing, while Italy, France, and Spain notably abstained. The EU is planning to send warships to safeguard vessels in the Red Sea, but there are concerns about escalating tensions with Iran. Germany and France have been reluctant to participate in the U.S.-led international security effort, while the French frigate Languedoc has remained under French command despite backing the operation.