Macron and Oman's Sultan discuss free navigation of the Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and the two leaders affirmed the need for unrestricted passage through the strategic waterway.
French President Emmanuel Macron met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman. Both leaders agreed on the need for free navigation of the Strait of Hormuz without conditions or restrictions, according to democrata.es.
Macron is pushing against any toll for the Strait of Hormuz, almonitor reported, while France24 noted that Oman will continue to prioritise free navigation through the waterway.
Democrata.es also reported that France and Oman will conduct a joint military operation to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz and that the Strait was blocked by Iran, linking the Iranian action to a broader conflict involving the United States and Israel.
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