The French leader spoke after the video conference attended by the leaders of the G7 countries. As Macron emphasized, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “in no way justifies” a change in the sanctions policy towards Russia. He also pointed to the existing consensus on maintaining the current position towards Moscow.
Macron also referred to the situation in Iran, warning that despite US-Israeli airstrikes, the country's military capabilities have not been completely eliminated. The French president also said that it was up to US President Donald Trump to “clarify his ultimate goals and the pace he wants to give to the operations.”
Macron referred to the decision of the International Energy Agency, which announced the release of up to 400 million barrels of oil to the market. France, as announced by the president, intends to release 14.5 million barrels from its reserves.
- The US is spending a billion dollars a day on the war in Iran. They consume your most valuable weapon
He also referred to reports regarding Iran's mining of the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said that France did not have information to confirm this. He added that international partners did not provide similar data. Earlier, CNN reported that Iran had started the process of mining the strait, although according to journalists, these activities were at an early stage.
