France and UK lead ‘defensive’ mission in Strait of Hormuz to protect shipping
Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right
Summary
Over 50 international countries met on Friday for a summit on how to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war, the same day the Islamic Regime announced the full opening of the waterway. French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in a joint statement that they would […]
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