US EditionMacron and Starmer welcome Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent
The leaders said the route must stay open permanently as more than a dozen countries offered assets for a defensive maritime mission.
- On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted leaders from nearly 50 nations at the Elysee Palace, demanding the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Although Iran and the United States recently declared the strait "completely open" for a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, leaders emphasized the waterway must become "both lasting and a workable proposal."
- Macron announced a "strictly defensive" mission where participants will contribute "each according to its capabilities," prioritizing mine-clearing and maritime intelligence over commercial tanker escorts.
- The initiative responds to President Donald Trump, who called allies "cowards" and claimed reopening the strait is not America's job, prompting European nations to demonstrate independent security capacity.
- Military planners will meet in London next week as more than a dozen countries have committed assets to the mission, advancing operational planning for the multinational effort.
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PARIS (AP) — The leaders of France and the United Kingdom welcomed on Friday the announcement by Iran and the United States that the Strait of Ormuz is open, but stated that freedom of navigation must be permanently restored on that key oil route, strangled by the war between the United States and Israel against Iran. President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that they will continue to plan an international mission to rest…
Macron, Starmer Welcome Hormuz Reopening and Push for Permanent Navigation Security
The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said freedom of navigation must be permanently restored to the key oil route choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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UpstractMacron and Starmer welcome news of Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent
President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan an international mission to restore maritime security, with military planners meeting in London next week.
UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.
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