Macron Prepares French Navy Escort Mission for Strait of Hormuz Shipping

France is preparing a naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz — but only once fighting in the region eases.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the plan is designed to protect commercial shipping through one of the world’s most critical oil routes, where tensions have pushed global energy markets on edge.

According to Al Jazeera, Macron announced t…