"Joint effort, not force." French President Emmanuel Macron reacts to Trump's plan to enter the Strait of Hormuz. Why France is building its own "ad hoc" security solution in Yerevan. On May 4, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, for the EPC Summit with a clear message: the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened through joint U.S.-Iranian cooperation, not unilateral military action. Macron details why France refuses to join "unclear" operations of force and highlights Europe's growing military independence. He also issues an urgent plea for the Lebanon ceasefire to be respected after a night of deadly strikes.

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