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Macron: France Will Help Escort Ships in Hormuz Once Situation 'Calms Down'

Published March 17, 2026, 20:02
Macron: France Will Help Escort Ships in Hormuz Once Situation 'Calms Down'

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France is ready to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but only when the situation in the region 'calms down'. This came after a request from US President Donald Trump to allies for help securing the waterway, which has been effectively closed by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks. Macron clarified that France will not participate in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context, but is willing to take responsibility for an escort system along with other nations, once the situation stabilizes.