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.