Macron rejected France's participation in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz

France will not participate in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, despite the demands of the United States. This was announced on March 17 by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"[France] will never take part in offensive operations or operations to liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context," BFMTV quoted him as saying.

Macron stressed that France "did not choose this war." He also assured that Paris was not involved in the conflict and was taking an exclusively defensive position to protect its citizens.

Nevertheless, Macron expressed a desire to "guarantee freedom of navigation and maritime security" in the Middle East.

Eastern translation: is the United States able to assemble a coalition to control the Strait of Hormuz

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On March 15, US President Donald Trump appealed to countries dependent on oil supplied through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked by Iran, to ensure the safety of this transport route. He then threatened NATO with a "bad future" if it refused to help unblock the water area.

Later, on March 17, the Axios portal learned about the reluctance of the US allies to join the coalition on the Strait of Hormuz. It was noted that the American side intends to involve Germany, Great Britain, France, Canada, as well as Australia, Jordan, Japan and South Korea for assistance.

On March 17, Trump himself called the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz unfair, because the United States "has already won." The day before, he also announced the imminent completion of the operation against Iran, assuring that "we will not have to wait long."

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