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Posted on April 8, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 8, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleFrench President Macron announced that around 15 countries are actively planning, under France’s leadership, a strictly defensive mission—in coordination with Iran—to reopen traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.–Iran ceasefire. He also emphasized Lebanon’s inclusion in the ceasefire
PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil supply usually flows, after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced.
"About 15 countries are currently mobilised and are participating in the planning, under France's leadership, to enable the implementation of this strictly defensive mission in coordination with Iran to facilitate the resumption of traffic," Macron said on Wednesday, speaking at the start of his meeting on defence with advisers and members of his cabinet.
Macron said he welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, but added the situation in Lebanon remained critical and called for Lebanon to be included in the deal. France maintains close ties with Lebanon, a former protectorate.
"Our wish in this context is to be assured that the ceasefire fully includes Lebanon," Macron said.
(Reporting by Makini Brice; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
About 15 countries are mobilising under France's leadership to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Efforts were triggered by the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz is crucial as a fifth of the world's oil supply usually flows through it, impacting global oil markets.
France is leading the planning and coordination for the defensive mission to resume safe passage in the Strait.
Macron emphasized the need to ensure the ceasefire also fully includes Lebanon, citing ongoing critical conditions there.
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