REPLAY: EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening

European leaders propose multinational force to secure Strait of Hormuz post-conflict, calling for unconditional reopening of the vital waterway. | Contesto: cronaca

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• REPLAY: EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a video conference with European allies on Friday to discuss plans for a multinational naval force to secure the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on the conclusion of the war in Iran. The summit, a coordinated diplomatic push from Paris and London, focused on stabilizing one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints. President Macron acknowledged Iran's recent announcement to reopen the strait to commercial shipping for the duration of the current ceasefire but emphasized that this was insufficient. He explicitly called for the waterway's "unconditional" and permanent reopening, framing it as a non-negotiable requirement for regional security and global trade. The proposed European-led maritime force represents a significant strategic commitment aimed at filling a security vacuum and ensuring freedom of navigation once hostilities cease. The strait, a narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is the conduit for approximately one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil and a substantial volume of liquefied natural gas. Its closure or instability has historically triggered global energy price shocks and supply chain disruptions. The European initiative signals a move to proactively guarantee these flows rather than react to future crises, positioning the EU as a direct security guarantor in a region traditionally patrolled by the United States Navy and regional actors. This diplomatic maneuver follows a period of intense volatility linked to the conflict in Iran, which saw the strategic waterway become both a military flashpoint and an economic weapon. The conditional reopening announced by Tehran, tied to the ongoing ceasefire, leaves shipping lanes vulnerable to the resumption of fighting or political whim. European economies, heavily reliant on imported energy, have borne the brunt of this uncertainty, fueling the urgent push for a durable solution. The discussion of a multinational force, likely comprising naval assets from several EU member states, underscores a collective European assessment that long-term commercial access cannot be left to chance or...

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