French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out any immediate military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but France could help escort ships through the waterway once the situation has become "calmer".
Speaking at the start of a defence council meeting in Paris on Tuesday, Macron said it was out of the question for France to take part in “operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz” under current conditions, citing ongoing fighting in the region.
