Macron denies France considered naval deployment to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 10
Macron denies France considered naval deployment to reopen Strait of Hormuz
9 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 10
Speaking in Kenya on Sunday, he said France instead proposed a French-UK-led mission to resume maritime traffic in coordination with Iran when conditions permit.
His remarks followed Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi's warning that French and British warships backing US actions would face an immediate and firm response.
France's Charles de Gaulle carrier group entered the Red Sea on Wednesday, while Britain said on Saturday it was sending a warship to support coalition efforts to secure the strait.
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