Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:16:28 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:16:28 +0500 60 More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456601/more-than-15-countries-planning-to-facilitate-strait-of-hormuz-access-macron-says <p><strong>French President Emmanuel Macron said about ​15 countries were planning to facilitate ‌the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the ​world’s oil supply usually flows, ​after a ceasefire between the United States ⁠and Iran was announced.</strong></p> <p>“About 15 countries ​are currently mobilised and are participating in ​the planning, under France’s leadership, to enable the implementation of this strictly defensive mission in ​coordination with Iran to facilitate the ​resumption of traffic,” Macron said on Wednesday, speaking at ‌the ⁠start of his meeting on defence with advisers and members of his cabinet.</p> <p>Macron said he welcomed the ceasefire between Iran ​and the ​United ⁠States, but added the situation in Lebanon remained critical and ​called for Lebanon to be ​included ⁠in the deal. France maintains close ties with Lebanon, a former protectorate.</p> <p>“Our wish in ⁠this ​context is to be ​assured that the ceasefire fully includes Lebanon,” Macron said.</p> French President Emmanuel Macron said about ​15 countries were planning to facilitate ‌the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the ​world’s oil supply usually flows, ​after a ceasefire between the United States ⁠and Iran was announced.

“About 15 countries ​are currently mobilised and are participating in ​the planning, under France’s leadership, to enable the implementation of this strictly defensive mission in ​coordination with Iran to facilitate the ​resumption of traffic,” Macron said on Wednesday, speaking at ‌the ⁠start of his meeting on defence with advisers and members of his cabinet.

Macron said he welcomed the ceasefire between Iran ​and the ​United ⁠States, but added the situation in Lebanon remained critical and ​called for Lebanon to be ​included ⁠in the deal. France maintains close ties with Lebanon, a former protectorate.

“Our wish in ⁠this ​context is to be ​assured that the ceasefire fully includes Lebanon,” Macron said.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456601 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:27:52 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) French President Emmanuel Macron holds a meeting of France’s defence and security council following the Iran war ceasefire announcement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. – Reuters