Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace

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Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace France

Issued on: 17/04/2026 - 13:17Modified: 17/04/2026 - 13:27

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a  video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace. 

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• Keir Starmer

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