"What we are proposing is that Iran gains passage for its ships through the strait and in return commits to negotiating with the Americans on issues of nuclear materials, missiles, and the region, and we propose that the Americans, for their part, lift their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and, in return, obtain Iran's commitment to negotiations."
"A return to calm in the Strait will help advance negotiations on nuclear issues, ballistic matters, and the regional situation. Europeans will play their part."
"French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are leading a multinational mission towards restoring freedom of navigation in the strait, which they say would be entirely defensive and deployed only once the war ended."
France is leading a multinational defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 20 percent of global traded oil previously transited. French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer are coordinating the effort, with the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier heading to the region. France frames the mission as a win-win solution: Iran would gain passage for its ships through the strait while committing to negotiate with the US on nuclear materials, missiles, and regional issues, while the US would lift its blockade in exchange for Iran's negotiation commitment. Macron has engaged with Iranian and American leadership to advance the proposal, positioning it as distinct from the ongoing war and intended to restore confidence among shipowners and insurers.
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