Emmanuel Macron Says He Wants to “Do Everything to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz”
During the same interview on TF1 and France 2, the president linked the deployment of military resources to securing a strategic shipping route for oil supplies.
Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday evening, during an interview on TF1 and France 2, that he wants to “do everything to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,” a strategic maritime passage for global oil transport located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The French president presented the deployment of French military resources in the region as a contribution to securing this shipping route, without specifying the exact nature of this deployment or its timetable.
Asked about the economic consequences of tensions in the strait, particularly on fuel prices in France, the head of state again said he was not ruling out a tax cut if prices at the pump continued to rise.
A Strait Under Pressure
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world's oil passes, is regularly at the center of regional tensions involving Iran and the Gulf countries, making it a major strategic issue for international energy supply.
Sources
- Emmanuel Macron engage des « moyens militaires » face aux crises internationales et à la flambée des prix des carburants — Le Monde — Une
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