G7 Leaders Unveil 12-Nation Hormuz Mine-Clearing Plan as Macron and Trump Test Ties
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Updated · Financial Times · Jun 14
G7 Leaders Unveil 12-Nation Hormuz Mine-Clearing Plan as Macron and Trump Test Ties
3 articles · Updated · Financial Times · Jun 14
Summary
More than a dozen countries have drafted a mine-clearing mission for the Strait of Hormuz, and G7 leaders are set to present it at the summit in Évian-les-Bains.
France says winning support for the UK- and France-led initiative is a central summit goal as Trump accuses European allies of doing too little to ease the blockade of the vital oil-and-gas route.
Macron has shaped the agenda to avoid provoking Trump after last year’s early G7 exit, even delaying the meeting by a day and planning a Versailles dinner with the US president.
Iran and Ukraine are expected to dominate talks, but analysts warn transatlantic rifts over tariffs, Greenland and the Iran war could limit progress despite Macron’s long-running direct channel with Trump.
With the US threatening allies over Greenland and trade, can personal diplomacy truly salvage the Western alliance?
As Europe boosts its defense spending, can it achieve strategic autonomy from an unreliable United States?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Europe-Led Mine-Clearing Mission, Global Oil Disruption, and the Race to Restore Maritime Trade
Overview
At the G7 summit in Evian, France, leaders from 12 nations are urgently seeking US President Donald Trump’s support for a Europe-led mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. European officials have held weeks of talks with the US, highlighting their advanced autonomous mine-hunting systems and readiness to deploy specialized assets, especially as American mine-sweeping capabilities are limited. British and French officials are also prepared to communicate directly with Tehran to ensure the mission’s effectiveness. This coordinated diplomatic and operational effort aims to restore safe passage for global shipping and stabilize the region after severe disruptions.