"France and its allies are preparing a purely defensive mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the most intense phase of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends. Its purpose is to enable, as soon as possible after the most intense phase of the conflict has ended, the escort of container ships and tankers to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz."
"The war has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic Gulf waterway through which about 20 percent of the world's oil supplies pass, while Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East also have raised concerns."
"It is unlikely that any security will be achieved in the Strait of Hormuz amid the fires of the war ignited by the United States and Israel in the region. Security is also unlikely to be restored as a result of plans designed by parties that were not far removed from supporting this war."
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans for a multinational defensive mission to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz following the most intense phase of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The mission aims to gradually restore shipping through this critical waterway, through which approximately 20 percent of global oil supplies transit. Rising oil prices reflect ongoing US-Israeli military operations against Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to conflict-related disruptions. Iranian security official Ali Larijani dismissed the proposal, arguing security cannot be achieved while US-Israeli military operations continue in the region. European nations, including France, the United Kingdom, and Greece, have deployed military assets to Cyprus in response to Iranian drone attacks.
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