French-UK Mission Prepared to Aid Hormuz Reopening, Macron Announces
EVIAN — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that a joint military mission set up by France and Britain to assist traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the announcement of a US‑Iran deal to end the Middle East war.
“Our assets are in place and ready to be deployed,” Macron said in a post on X. “The resumption of maritime traffic, without restrictions or tolls, is an essential condition for regional stability and the global economy.”
Macron is set to host US President Donald Trump later Monday for a G7 meeting.
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for energy supplies, has been effectively blockaded by Iran since the war began in February. Washington and Tehran announced they had reached an agreement to end the conflict, with a formal signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also weighed in, saying the strait must be made navigable again “without any restrictions whatsoever and without any possibility of levying customs duties or similar charges.” He spoke ahead of a meeting with European counterparts in Luxembourg.
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