The future international coalition ready to take action to secure Hormuz

They promised to be ready. They no longer have the possibility of going back. While awaiting the signing of an agreement between the United States and Iran, scheduled for the end of the week to put an end to hostilities in the Middle East, the Europeans are preparing to set up a mission to protect maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Since the start of the conflict, and despite ceasefire proclamations, the movement of commercial ships in this vital artery to world trade has not resumed. If Europeans are not involved in this conflict, which they did not want and for which they were not consulted, they cannot limit themselves to the role of spectators when the crisis ends. For several months, they have been working in coalition to plan a security operation. This could be commanded by a French admiral from a staff based in Great Britain, assures an informed source.

France is on the front line. The aircraft carrier…