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France, United Kingdom
Franco-British plan to secure Strait of Hormuz not plain sailing

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Paris, on 17 April 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Paris, on 17 April 2026. © Jeanne Accorsini/EPA/Pool/MaxPPP

The joint initiative by Paris and London to ensure the free passage of ships through the sea route is taking shape at military and political levels. Whether it ever happens remains dependent on how the standoff between Tehran and Washington unfolds.

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