However, France emphasized once again that any mission in Hormuz will only be possible if Iran participates in the negotiations, reiterating that the crossing cannot be reopened by force.
France stated that the issue of the Strait of Hormuz must be discussed separately as part of negotiations between Iran and the United States, and that its allies are ready to guarantee security in the strait, but will only take defensive actions, according to information from the Elysee Palace this Wednesday, 6.
However, the Elysee emphasized once again that any mission in Hormuz will only be possible if Iran participates in the negotiations, reiterating that the waterway cannot be reopened by force.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was not the intended target of an attack on a container ship owned by French shipping company CMA CGM in the strait, an action that injured crew members on Tuesday.
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“In no way was France targeted,” Macron commented to ministers during a cabinet meeting today, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Macron added that the ship was flying a Maltese flag, and France had not participated in “Project Freedom” – the short-lived US initiative to guide ships through Hormuz.
*With information from Dow Jones Newswires.
