Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

France and Britain lead talks on a post-conflict maritime security force for the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States notably absent from the discussions. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a meeting of allied nations in Paris on Monday to discuss the formation of a new maritime security force for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. The summit, which included representatives from several European and regional states, focused explicitly on planning for a post-war security architecture in the volatile waterway. A significant and deliberate absence from the talks was the United States, marking a distinct European-led initiative to address one of the world's most significant strategic chokepoints. The discussions centered on creating a multinational naval coalition to ensure the free flow of commerce through the strait once active hostilities in the region cease. The narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman is a lifeline for global energy markets, with an estimated one-fifth of the world's daily oil supply passing through it. Recent years have seen a spike in tensions, including seizures of commercial vessels and attacks on tankers, underscoring the persistent risk to shipping lanes and international trade. The proposed force is envisioned as a stabilizing mechanism for a future peace. This initiative represents a conscious effort by Paris and London to carve out a more defined and independent European security role in a region traditionally dominated by American naval power. The exclusion of the United States from these preliminary talks signals a desire among some European capitals to formulate a strategy distinct from Washington's, potentially reflecting differing assessments of long-term engagement and diplomatic approaches to regional actors, including Iran. The move comes as the European Union grapples with defining its strategic autonomy in defense and foreign policy matters. However, analysts immediately questioned the operational scale and political sustainability of a purely European-led mission in the Hormuz. The continent's combined naval capabilities, while significant, are fragmented and lack the pervasive presence and rapid deployment capacity of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which is headquartered in Bahrain....

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