Macron Rejects US-Led Hormuz Operations

0:00This is your global news update for March 17th. French President Emmanuel Macron made it clear on March 17th that France will never join operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz right now. This came as a direct response to US President Donald Trump's comments suggesting France was on board to help. Trump had spoken at a White House event the day before, saying he talked with Macron and gave him an 8 out of 10 rating for rallying allies to. Unblocked the Strait. He implied Paris would back US-led efforts there. Macron addressed this at the start of a cabinet meeting on Middle East conflicts. He stressed that France is not part of the current fight, so it won't participate in any immediate actions to free up the vital shipping route. Meanwhile, French officials are building their own coalition to secure the Strait once tensions ease. They want to do this without US involvement, focusing on stability first. Macron noted that after the main bombing stop and things calm broadly, France stands ready to lead escorts alongside other nations.

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