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2026-04-16 Europe

Quid pro quo: Iranian citizen who was held in France returns: state TV

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1 Macron tears into Trump on 'belligerent' Iran stance as furious Europe plots to freeze him out of post-war Hormuz mission

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and the United Kingdom will host a diplomatic event in Paris this Friday to address the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, notably excluding President Donald Trump from the proceedings.

In a post on X, Macron urged that the strait be opened 'as soon as possible.'

The announcement followed a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Macron said the meeting would involve 'non–belligerent countries ready to contribute, alongside us, to a multilateral and purely defensive mission aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the strait when security conditions allow.'

The move comes as several European nations have started to exclude Trump from post–war Middle East planning. This blossoming coalition intends to deploy military resources and assist in mine–clearing operations to protect commercial vessels passing through the vital waterway.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-16 05:42|| 2026-04-16 05:42|| Front Page Top

2 How exactly, does Macron plan to eject the US from Hormuz after hostilities stop?

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-16 09:43|| 2026-04-16 09:43|| Front Page Top

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