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.
The French president discussed with his American counterpart ways to act on oil prices, including a possible moratorium on strikes targeting energy infrastructure.
The family of controversial Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt announced it is keeping a majority stake in Nabep, the company tasked with managing an unprecedented oil deal granting the United States control of 20% of Venezuelan oil reserves.
An opinion piece published by Le Monde warns of a new threat to international maritime commerce, following the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Houthi rebel offensives against Saudi Arabia near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
Saudi authorities announced Friday the temporary closure of this crucial export route following attacks attributed to drones originating from Iraq.