Macron: Opening the Strait of Hormuz by force is unrealistic

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea that it would be possible to militarily ‘open’ the Strait of Hormuz. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s call for allies to play a role in reopening the strait.

Macron stressed that such an operation would not only be unrealistic but also extremely risky. In his view, it would take a very long time and would expose shipping and military forces to threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards or ballistic missiles.

France has long not considered a military solution to be the appropriate way forward.

(reuters, pir)