France, Britain to chair Hormuz video conference on Friday - Macron’s office

France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair a video conference in Paris on Friday for countries willing to contribute to a defensive multilateral mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions permit, the French presidency said on Tuesday.

The meeting will focus on coordinating support for the initiative amid heightened tensions in the waterway.

Senior diplomats will also hold a video call on Wednesday ahead of the leaders’ meeting, two European diplomats said.