### [2026-04-30](/feed/2026/04/30/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda says that his country may consider joining a U.S. campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, he also states that it will need approval by the government and parliament. 




### Sources:

1. [RBC-Ukraine](https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/another-nato-country-to-join-operation-in-1777559686.html)

### Changes:

1. Lithuania President Gitanas Nausėda says that his country may consider joining a U.S. campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, he also states that it will need approval by the government and parliament.  _2026-05-02 07:08:15 (First version)_
1. Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda says that his country may consider joining a U.S. campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, he also states that it will need approval by the government and parliament.  _(Current version)_

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