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France, Iran, Norway
Paris struggles to build naval coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

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Televised address by French President Emmanuel Macron on 3 March 2026 on the situation in Iran and the Middle East.
Televised address by French President Emmanuel Macron on 3 March 2026 on the situation in Iran and the Middle East. © Frédéric Pétry/Hans Lucas via AFP

New Delhi, Tokyo, Riyadh... most of the countries approached by France to join a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a cessation of hostilities are turning down the offer.

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