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Franco-British Hormuz mission appoints new chief with US experience

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French navy ships transiting the Suez Canal on their way to the southern Red Sea in May 2026.
French navy ships transiting the Suez Canal on their way to the southern Red Sea in May 2026. © Marine nationale/AFP

The French-British plan to secure the strait has gradually been taking shape, but is hitting against US reluctance which threatens to scupper the mission altogether. It has recently picked a new commander, with ties to the United States.

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