Foreign News France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron French president says 'purely defensive' mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices. Newsflez March 9, 2026 1 minute read French president says ‘purely defensive’ mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices. Please like and share : Post navigation Previous: US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in IranNext: Nigeria dismiss claims Chelle set for Morocco job Related Stories Foreign News Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Newsflez April 5, 2026