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Macron says France 'never envisaged' sending warships into Strait of Hormuz

France's President, Emmanuel Macron, has stated that a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz was "never envisaged" by Paris. Speaking on Sunday, he clarified that the intention was always to mount a regional security mission that would be "coordinated with Iran."

AFP WORLD
Published May 10,2026
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President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that France had "never envisaged" a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz but rather a security mission that would be "coordinated with Iran".

At a news conference in Nairobi, Macron said he was sticking to his position after Iran warned of a "decisive and immediate response" to any French or British deployments in the strategic waterway.