French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission
A French aircraft carrier is heading south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a possible defensive mission aimed at restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically critical waterway that has been effectively blocked amid the US-Israel war on Iran.The French Ministry of Armed Forces said on Wednesday the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle was en route to the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s traded oil transited prior to the war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3China calls for end to Iran war and Hormuz to reopen during Araghchi visitlist 2 of 3Operation Epic Fury has ended: Is the Iran war over?list 3 of 3Has the US accepted Iran’s demand to settle Hormuz first, nuclear later?end of listFrench Pres
