France and allies plan defensive naval mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France, along with allied countries, is preparing a naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz. He described the planned operation as 'purely defensive' and said its goal is to reopen the vital waterway for shipping.

Macron made the announcement while addressing French troops, as naval vessels were being deployed to the Mediterranean region. The mission is framed as a multinational effort to secure maritime traffic through the strait, a critical global oil chokepoint.