2026-03-20 08:55
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2026-03-20 08:55
French President Emmanuel Macron assessed that the UN framework could be helpful for a future mission that would serve to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the US and Israel's war with Iran. Macron announced talks on this topic, among others. with countries sitting on the UN Security Council.
The French president spoke on this subject after the end of the EU summit in Brussels on the night from Thursday to Friday. As he said, France wants to check the possibility of the mission in Hormuz being granted UN status. – We have started preliminary actions and we will see in the coming days whether they have a chance of success – he said. He explained that he talked about this topic, among others. with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He assured that France was ready, together with other countries, “to take responsibility for the ship escort system in the strait” in a non-violent mission. France, as he stated, will not participate in the opening of the strait using force.
On February 28, Israel and the US launched airstrikes against targets in Iran. In retaliation, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz – a route through which approximately 20% of the world flows annually under peace conditions. crude oil consumed in the world. (PAP)
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