Macron plans phone call with Iran’s Pezeshkian over Hormuz tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will hold a call later today with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to press Tehran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
Speaking at a press conference in Yerevan, Macron told reporters that he would be speaking with the Iranian president shortly, stressing the importance of restoring “freedom of navigation” in the strategic waterway.
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France, alongside the United Kingdom, has been spearheading efforts to form a defensive international naval coalition aimed at safeguarding maritime traffic and ensuring secure passage through the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route, with around 20 percent of the world’s oil passing through it, making its stability a key concern for international energy and security interests.
By Nijat Babayev
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