France, Britain rally allies for Hormuz navigation security plan

France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair a video conference in Paris on April 17 for countries willing to contribute to a defensive multilateral mission aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions permit, the French presidency said.

The meeting will focus on coordinating support for the initiative amid heightened tensions in the strategic waterway, Iran International reports.

Senior diplomats are also expected to hold a preparatory video call on April 15 ahead of the leaders’ meeting, two European diplomats said.

By Vafa Guliyeva