Starmer, Macron push forward efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer, Macron push forward efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz France

Issued on: 17/04/2026 - 14:57

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French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday chair a meeting of allies to consider sending a multinational force to ensure security and free-flowing trade in the Strait of Hormuz once the current conflict between Iran and the US and Israel ends. France24 International Affairs editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights.

Video by: Rochelle FERGUSON BOUYAHI Keywords for this article

• Emmanuel Macron
• Keir Starmer
• Strait of Hormuz
• Middle East
• Friedrich Merz
• Giorgia Meloni

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