Iran-Israel war LIVE: Macron and Starmer to hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

French and British leaders to convene international summit on reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz as regional hostilities continue despite ceasefire claims. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran-Israel war LIVE: Macron and Starmer to hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host an international summit aimed at securing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint, as hostilities between Iran and Israel continue to threaten global energy security. The announcement comes amidst conflicting reports from the region, with the Lebanese Army accusing Israeli forces of 'acts of aggression' that constitute a 'violation of ceasefire,' while former U.S. President Donald Trump stated the war should be ending 'pretty soon.' The timing and full list of participants for the summit have not yet been disclosed, but its focus on the strategic waterway signals a direct attempt by European powers to intervene in a crisis with profound economic implications. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is arguably the single most important piece of real estate for global energy markets. Through it flows approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and a significant portion of its liquefied natural gas. Any prolonged closure or sustained threat to shipping in the strait, which is bordered by Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, would trigger immediate and severe price shocks, disrupting supplies to Asia, Europe, and beyond. The Macron-Starmer initiative represents a high-stakes diplomatic effort to de-escalate the military conflict by addressing its most dangerous flashpoint for international commerce, attempting to separate the security of global shipping from the broader Iran-Israel confrontation. This push for an international solution follows the Lebanese Army's stark accusation against Israel. In a formal statement, the army reported ongoing 'acts of aggression,' explicitly labeling them a breach of an existing ceasefire. This claim introduces significant ambiguity into the state of the conflict, suggesting that despite pronouncements about an impending end, active hostilities or provocative military maneuvers are continuing, particularly in theaters linked to the broader regional proxy war. Lebanon, where Iranian-backed Hezbollah holds considerable power, has long been a potential...

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