France To Send Warships To Unblock Strait Of Hormuz

• 9.03.2026, 17:54

Paris will bring in eight frigates, two landing ships and an aircraft carrier.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris and its partners are preparing a "purely defensive" mission to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed after the US and Israel launched attacks. He said this during a visit to Cyprus, Le Figaro reported.

Macron said this mission should be prepared "together with European and non-European states to provide escorts for container ships and tankers to gradually restore the Strait of Hormuz."

The French president also expressed his support for the Gulf countries that have been hit by Iran's strikes.

"This mobilization of our naval forces is open-ended It is of course also taking place with the involvement of our air and land forces in the region. France's goal is to contribute to de-escalation, to the security of our citizens, to the security of our partners, and to freedom of navigation and maritime security," Macron added.