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."
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- Published Date: 07:55 | 10 May 2026
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.
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