Emmanuel Macron & Kazem Gharibabadi

Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron clarified France's position, stating that a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz was never envisaged, but rather a security mission coordinated with Iran.

Kazem Gharibabadi: Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, issued a warning to United Kingdom and France regarding their warship deployments in the Strait of Hormuz.

Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, is spearheading an international mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Kazem Gharibabadi: Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, issued a stern warning on X, stating that any international naval cooperation with Washington's maritime strategy would be met with a decisive and immediate response.

Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, clarified that France's naval deployment in Hormuz would be a security mission coordinated with Iran, not an interference, after Iran's warnings.

Kazem Gharibabadi: Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, warned Britain and France of a decisive response if they deployed ships to the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Iran's sole right to establish security there.

Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, clarified that France had 'never envisaged' a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz, but rather a security mission coordinated with Iran.

Kazem Gharibabadi: Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, warned Britain and France of a 'decisive and immediate response' if they deployed warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron, French President, clarified that France has not envisaged a military deployment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Kazem Gharibabadi: Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, warned that any stationing of foreign warships around the Strait of Hormuz would be met by force.