UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron held a summit to discuss a European-led multinational plan for the post-war reopening and security of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan, which would come into effect after the conflicts end, aims to establish a defensive naval mission comprising the UK, France, and other 'non-belligerent' countries.
Unlike the US strategy of blockading Iranian ports, the plan aims to offer a neutral and multinational approach. European officials stated that the initiative is coordinated with Washington but is not under US leadership. The objective of the plan is to ensure the safety of commercial shipping after the war ends and to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer plan, within this framework, to create a purely defensive naval mission that would be activated after the war ends. However, critics emphasize that Europe's military capacity is limited and that US hard power is important for such operations. Some experts believe that this European initiative may remain symbolic.
Full details of the plan and the participating countries have not yet been disclosed. The UK and France are expected to coordinate with other countries in the Gulf region. The US administration has not made an official statement on the plan.