France and UK Lead Multinational Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz Navigation

Macron announced that France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The mission will be strictly defensive and separate from the belligerents.

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CENTCOM moved to impose restrictions on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports.

CENTCOM clarified that the restrictions target port activity associated with Iran, while freedom of navigation for non-Iranian ports will remain unaffected.

Iran strongly criticised the US move, warning that maritime security could be jeopardised if its security interests are threatened.

European involvement has been limited to a strictly defensive posture.

Macron emphasised that the Europeans’ goal is to maintain a purely defensive posture.

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The mission aims to enable the escort of container ships and tankers.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London would not support the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

The Guardian reported that the initiative could entail risks if clashes occur.

The French-UK initiative emerged as CENTCOM began a military operation to regulate navigation.

CENTCOM said the measures target ships bound to or from Iranian ports only.

Iranian authorities strongly criticized the US move.

The US blockade announcement followed rare direct talks between Washington and Tehran.

Macron's initiative was seen as a European effort to assert influence.