Macron Highlights Hormuz Strait as a 'Battlefield' Amid G7 Talks on Maritime Security

French President Emmanuel Macron stated at the Élysée Palace on the 11th local time that the Strait of Hormuz has become a 'battlefield.' According to Jin10, the G7 held a meeting on the same day to discuss mechanisms for ensuring freedom of navigation and maritime security. Macron noted that disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have already impacted approximately one-third of global fertilizer trade, emphasizing the need for all parties to closely monitor the situation's effects on agricultural production.