Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said Stockholm does not plan to take part in efforts to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Sweden Herald news agency.

The head of government explained that Sweden has limited capacity to influence developments in the region. He noted that the country’s resources are currently concentrated on supporting Ukraine, leaving little room for involvement in additional international security missions.

Kristersson also stressed that the situation should be approached calmly, pointing out that while the issue is being widely discussed, Sweden’s participation would not significantly affect the overall situation.

According to the agency, the Swedish leader’s remarks came in response to an appeal by US President Donald Trump to NATO members, urging them to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to escort commercial vessels.

Sweden formally joined the North Atlantic Alliance in 2024.

Earlier reports indicated that several countries have already shown reluctance to take part in such a mission. Western media say the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, France and Japan have either directly or indirectly declined Washington’s proposal to escort oil tankers through the strategic waterway.

At the same time, Beijing and Paris urged the United States to focus on diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions in the Middle East. London and Tokyo reportedly rejected the initiative outright, while Seoul said it would review the proposal and hold further consultations.