Macron proposes multinational mission to escort tankers after war

Macron proposes multinational mission to escort tankers after war French President Emmanuel Macron said he is discussing a French-led initiative to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz once the most intense phase of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends, the Associated Press reported. Speaking during a visit to Cyprus, Macron said the mission could involve European and non-European countries and would aim to gradually reopen the key shipping route.