- Macron: Will take a few weeks to coordinate Hormuz ship escorts.
- French President Macron announced plans for a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, involving escorts for container ships and tankers.
- The mission aims to protect maritime traffic and is being coordinated with European and non-European allies, including Greece, Cyprus, and the Netherlands.
- The Strait of Hormuz has seen a halt in maritime traffic since the outbreak of conflict on February 28.
- Macron stated the mission will take a few weeks to coordinate, with the goal of commencing operations "as soon as possible" after the most intense phase of the conflict ends.
Macron: Will take a few weeks to coordinate Hormuz ship escorts.
Mar 11, 2026, 3:32:58 PM UTC(4 hours ago)
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From:@DeItaone
MACRON: WILL TAKE FEW WEEKS TO COORDINATE HORMUZ SHIP ESCORTS