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France and UK Lead 50-Nation Force to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

4/17/2026

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France and the United Kingdom lead a multinational force to secure the Strait of Hormuz after its closure due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
President Emmanuel Macron (France) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer (United Kingdom) emphasize the Strait's immediate reopening to restore trade.
The initiative involves about 50 nations and aims for a strictly defensive mission after a ceasefire while the United States remains absent.

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France and the United Kingdom lead a multinational force to secure the Strait of Hormuz after its closure due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
President Emmanuel Macron (France) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer (United Kingdom) emphasize the Strait's immediate reopening to restore trade.
The initiative involves about 50 nations and aims for a strictly defensive mission after a ceasefire while the United States remains absent.