French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions rise over control of the strategic waterway between the United States and Iran.
The announcement comes amid growing geopolitical friction after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) moved to impose restrictions on maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, the measures are being implemented under a directive from US President Donald Trump and will apply to vessels of all nationalities operating in and out of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
