France Seeks Joint Naval Mission to Reopen Hormuz Strait

French President Emmanuel Macron is advocating for the initiation of a joint naval mission to escort container ships, aiming to facilitate the reopening of the Hormuz Strait. According to Jin10, Macron addressed reporters at the Paphos Air Force Base in Cyprus, outlining France's plan to collaborate with both European and non-European nations to establish a 'purely defensive' mission for the escort of container ships and oil tankers. He emphasized that this proposal comes after the conflict's 'most intense phase,' with the goal of gradually reopening the Hormuz Strait.