Macron and Starmer welcome Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent
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French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but emphasized that freedom of navigation must be permanent. The leaders discussed plans for an international mission to restore maritime security in the region.
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the announcement by Iran and the US that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but stressed that freedom of navigation must be permanent. The leaders discussed plans for an international mission to restore maritime security. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil route that was choked by the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the strait's reopening to commercial vessels. Macron and Starmer have spearheaded international efforts to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran. Military planners will meet in London next week to discuss the mission.
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