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Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- On March 9, President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and its partners are preparing a purely defensive mission to escort container ships and tankers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Following US-Israeli strikes that broadened the conflict, a drone attack on Cyprus in early March triggered deployments including the Charles de Gaulle, prompting security talks.
- The naval package centers on the French flagship aircraft carrier and includes a French frigate participating in Operation Aspides, with Paris pledging two more frigates for long-term reinforcement.
- On March 9, Macron said the EU is ready to enhance operations to protect maritime traffic, emphasizing 'freedom of navigation and maritime security' for international trade and energy flow.
- Later Monday, Macron was set to board the Charles de Gaulle, stationed off Crete, to meet sailors in the carrier strike group and spoke that morning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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n1info.rsIran's military capabilities are "not known at all" in the US and Israeli attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said after an online meeting with the head of state and the head of the World Industrial Development Group (G7).
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that the United States and Israel's attacks have weakened Iran's Baltic military capabilities, but these "have not been reduced to zero". However, Elysee's leader has forced him to offer clarifications about American objectives in the Middle East operation.
Iran's military capabilities "were not reduced to zero" by American and Israeli attacks, warned French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday. He stressed that US President Donald Trump should "clearify such objectives...
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