Event Brief
Macron announces mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: France will send two warships as part of the EU's naval mission in the Red Sea, says President Macron.
WHO: France
WHAT: sending two warships as part of a naval mission
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 8:27 AM ET
WHERE: Red Sea
WHY: to set up a purely defensive escort mission
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