France not intended target in CMA CGM ship attack, says Macron
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
France not intended target in CMA CGM ship attack, says Macron
13 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
The Malta-flagged container vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, injuring crew members, government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said after Wednesday's cabinet meeting.
Macron said France had not joined the short-lived US Project Freedom escort mission and urged Iran and the United States to restore safe, free shipping through the waterway.
Iran has attacked more than 25 commercial ships in the strait since the conflict began, with strikes increasing this week after the US launched the operation that Trump paused after 48 hours.
With Iran claiming control and attacks rising, how soon can global shipping safely resume through the Strait of Hormuz—and who will guarantee that safety?
Could the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz escalate tensions further, or is there a real path to lasting maritime security?
What lasting global economic impacts might result if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for weeks or months to most shipping?