Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Macron dice che non è realistico aprire lo stretto di Hormuz con la forza


French President Emmanuel Macron pays his tribute to fallen French soldiers who fought for South Korea during the Korean War at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (Reuters)

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump challenged U.S. allies to work towards reopening it.

“Some people defend the idea of freeing the Strait of Hormuz by force via a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States, although it has varied,” Macron told reporters during a trip to South Korea.

“This was never the option we have supported because it is unrealistic,” he added. “It would take forever, and would expose all those who go through the strait to risks from the guardians of the revolution but also ballistic missiles,” he said.

(Reporting by Michel Rose, Editing by Dominique Vidalon)

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