France Dispatches Charles de Gaulle Carrier to Red Sea, Proposes Escort for Strait of Hormuz
France dispatched the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group to the Red Sea to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while urging the US and Iran to consider a proposal to resolve their mutual blockades impacting the global economy.
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(Paris, May 6, Comprehensive Foreign News Report from CNA) France today dispatched the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike group to the Red Sea, likely to undertake a mission to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. France also urged the United States and Iran to consider its proposal, as the mutual blockades have already impacted the global economy.
According to Reuters, France and the United Kingdom have been pushing a proposal in recent weeks aimed at laying the foundation for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz after stabilization or resolution of the situation. This plan requires coordination with Iran, and more than a dozen countries have expressed interest in participating in the mission after multiple preparatory meetings.
The French military issued a statement indicating that the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike group is en route to the southern Red Sea, accompanied by Italian and Dutch warships.
An official from the French presidential office stated: "We proposed allowing Iranian vessels to pass through the strait in exchange for Iran's commitment to negotiate with the U.S. on nuclear materials, missiles, and regional issues. We also proposed that the U.S. lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Iran's commitment to negotiate."
The official added: "Under these conditions, we can dispatch a multinational force to ensure the safety of fleets passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the premise is clearly that Iran must not fire on ships."
It is currently unclear why Iran would consider this proposal, as Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is one of its important bargaining chips in negotiations to end the war with Washington. (Translator: Chen Zhengjian) 1150506
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Central News Agency
(Paris, May 6, Comprehensive Foreign News Report from CNA) France today dispatched the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike group to the Red Sea, likely to undertake a mission to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. France also urged the United States and Iran to consider its proposal, as the mutual blockades have already impacted the global economy.
According to Reuters, France and the United Kingdom have been pushing a proposal in recent weeks aimed at laying the foundation for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz after stabilization or resolution of the situation. This plan requires coordination with Iran, and more than a dozen countries have expressed interest in participating in the mission after multiple preparatory meetings.
The French military issued a statement indicating that the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike group is en route to the southern Red Sea, accompanied by Italian and Dutch warships.
An official from the French presidential office stated: "We proposed allowing Iranian vessels to pass through the strait in exchange for Iran's commitment to negotiate with the U.S. on nuclear materials, missiles, and regional issues. We also proposed that the U.S. lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Iran's commitment to negotiate."
The official added: "Under these conditions, we can dispatch a multinational force to ensure the safety of fleets passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the premise is clearly that Iran must not fire on ships."
It is currently unclear why Iran would consider this proposal, as Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is one of its important bargaining chips in negotiations to end the war with Washington. (Translator: Chen Zhengjian) 1150506
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