France and UK to hold conference on Strait of Hormuz, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron says France and the UK will organise a conference "aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the strait" in the "coming days". In a post on social media, he says the conference will be organised with countries ready to contribute to a "peaceful multinational mission aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the strait". "This strictly defensive mission, separate from the warring parties to the conflict, is intended to be dep