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Macron Welcomes Ceasefire, 15 Nations to Resume Hormuz Traffic

4/8/2026

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Emmanuel Macron, the French President, announced that about 15 countries will resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.–Iran ceasefire.
He said these nations are mobilized for a defensive mission coordinated with Iran.
Macron welcomed the ceasefire.
He urged that Lebanon be included in the agreement.
Macron reaffirmed France’s close ties to Lebanon, a former protectorate.

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Emmanuel Macron, the French President, announced that about 15 countries will resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.–Iran ceasefire.
He said these nations are mobilized for a defensive mission coordinated with Iran.
Macron welcomed the ceasefire.
He urged that Lebanon be included in the agreement.
Macron reaffirmed France’s close ties to Lebanon, a former protectorate.