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French President Emmanuel Macron revealed today, Friday, that his country is planning a peaceful operation with other nations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Near the end of Trump's deadline

Macron announced that he rejects disrupting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but the solution should not be military. He stated, "We want to open the shipping lane through negotiation."

As the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches its end, he confirmed that his forces will continue to strike Iran "very hard" over the next two weeks or three weeks, and that U.S. military objectives will be accomplished "very soon." In response, Tehran insisted on closing the strait to "enemies" and retaliated with threats to expand strikes.

A new navigation system

For his part, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharib Abadi stated that his country is working with Oman to prepare a new navigation system in the strait, which will be implemented after the war ends. He noted that the project has reached its final stages. He added that Iran sees the necessity of preventing commercial and military ships of aggressors from crossing the strait if they are participating in or supporting military operations.

He explained that the Iranian vision is based on requiring all passing ships, even in times of peace, to obtain prior approvals and permits from Iran and Oman, ensuring the security of the corridor and the safety of passage. He said that the current focus is on a joint protocol with Oman that does not aim to impose restrictions but to organize traffic, provide services, and ensure security.

Pakistani diplomatic activity

In contrast, Pakistan stated that it is ready to host direct talks between the United States and Iran to help end the conflict, without specifying a date yet. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry stated that Islamabad continues to actively make diplomatic efforts to stop hostilities, and that regional countries support the possibility of holding talks in Islamabad. It added that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif discussed the initiative with Iranian President Masoud Bezhakian, emphasizing the need to build trust to facilitate negotiation and mediation.

China calls for a ceasefire

Britain had held a virtual meeting involving about 30 to 35 countries, discussing diplomatic and political measures to resume navigation in the strait after the war ends. However, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that any military operation to liberate Hormuz would be unrealistic.

China called for an immediate ceasefire, stating that restoring stability in the strait is a common goal for the international community, holding U.S. and Israeli military operations responsible for disrupting navigation. The Philippines also received Iranian assurances regarding the safety of its ships, oil imports, and sailors passing through the strait. Russia expressed readiness to assist in resolving the war, while the Italian Foreign Minister warned that its continuation could lead to increased migration flows.

Ukraine offers assistance

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in remarks on Friday that his country could help open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed by Iran, leading to disruptions in the global economy.

Zelensky told a group of reporters, "No one has asked us to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz issue. During my visits, I told representatives of Middle Eastern and Gulf countries: Ukraine is ready to assist in everything related to defense."

However, the Ukrainian president did not clarify how his country could contribute to reopening the strait, although he referred to its experience in restoring navigation in the Black Sea, which Russia had closed at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine.