British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron, Starmer ready for Hormuz military protection mission
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the newly established technical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, calling the preliminary agreement a vital stepping stone toward reinforcing long-term regional stability in the Middle East.
To support the diplomatic breakthrough and ensure the immediate safety of commercial trade routes, Macron announced that France has already dispatched specialized naval assets to the region.
The deployment includes two advanced minesweepers and two multi-mission frigates tasked with eliminating underwater ordnance and ensuring secure transit through the highly contested waterway.
The strategic response expanded further following a joint policy declaration issued by President Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The two leaders formally announced that France and the United Kingdom stand ready to organize and deploy a comprehensive, multinational military mission to enforce and protect freedom of navigation within the Strait of Hormuz.
The joint statement emphasized that restoring unrestricted commercial shipping is a matter of critical global interest.
The proposed Anglo-French naval framework aims to pool international resources, coordinate military planning, and establish a protective umbrella for merchant vessels passing through the Persian Gulf’s primary economic choke point.
