France Will Not Participate in US Operation in Strait of Hormuz - Macron

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2026-05-04
MOSCOW, May 4 (RIA Novosti) - France will not participate in the US operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom to assist ships blocked in the Strait of Hormuz and seeking to leave it. US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated military support for the initiative will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based......
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