{"id":2581016,"date":"2026-03-17T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-will-not-aid-in-strait-of-hormuz-military-operations-macron\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:55:59","slug":"france-will-not-aid-in-strait-of-hormuz-military-operations-macron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-will-not-aid-in-strait-of-hormuz-military-operations-macron\/","title":{"rendered":"France will not aid in Strait of Hormuz military operations: Macron"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffrance-will-not-aid-in-strait-of-hormuz-military-operations-macron%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581016&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>French President Emmanuel Macron said France will never participate in operations too open or defend the Strait of Hormuz in the current context, arguing that Paris is not part of the conflict. The statement comes as the United States pressures NATO allies to help ensure the free flow of oil through the strategically crucial waterway, which Iran can influence and has threatened to close in response to US-Israeli actions against Tehran. Macron had previously floated the possibility that French warships could join an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-biden-to-announce-plan-to-pull-all-us-troops-from-afghanistan-by-september-11\/\" title=\"President Biden To Announce Plan To Pull All US Troops From Afghanistan By September 11\">international force<\/a> after the most intense phase of the conflict, a stance he appears to be retracting. The report also notes President Trump\u2019s push on allies for involvement, followed by claims that he no longer needs NATO help, including his discussions with Macron about the Strait of Hormuz.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">France will &lsquo;never&rsquo; aid in Strait of Hormuz military operations: Emmanuel Macron<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2535186\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/france\/\">French<\/a> President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that his country would not consider helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iranian<\/a> influence in the &ldquo;current context.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The United States has pressed France and other NATO members to help facilitate the free flow of oil tankers and other vessels through the tiny, immensely strategic waterway leading to the Persian Gulf. Iran holds critical sway over the strait, and sought to close it as a retaliatory measure following the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Tehran, a move that provoked the largest disruption to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/average-u-s-gas-price-3-44-a-gallon-the-highest-since-2014\/\" title=\"Average U.S. gas price .44 a gallon, the highest since 2014\">global energy supply<\/a> in history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4494703\/iranian-leaders-hiding-kazem-jalali-mojtaba-khamenei-dead-officials\/\">Iran&#8217;s leaders don&#8217;t need to hide, envoy insists, despite MIA Khamenei and dead officials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4494084\/qatar-al-jazeera-us-israel-war-strategy-working\/\">Qatari state outlet Al Jazeera runs op-ed proclaiming US-Israel &#8216;war strategy is working&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4494129\/eu-commissioner-criticizes-fifa-gianni-infantino-world-cup-security-concerns\/\">EU commissioner criticizes FIFA leadership over World Cup security concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Macron pushed back this week, telling officials that because Paris is not part of the conflict, &ldquo;therefore France &#8203;will never take part in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The positioning from Paris comes after Macron <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492645\/us-allies-tepid-after-trump-request-help-open-strait-of-hormuz\/\">suggested last week <\/a>that French warships being deployed to the Middle East could join an international force seeking to help reopen the strait and escort vessels safely through the waterway. During those <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yLHQHaUBgaI\">March 9 remarks<\/a> in Cyprus, Macron said the aid would be a possibility only once the &ldquo;most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/europe-flails-as-strait-of-hormuz-closure-threatens-energy-supply\/\" title=\"Europe flails as ... of ... closure threatens energy supply\">intense phase&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has concluded.<\/p>\n<p>For days, President Donald Trump mounted a pressure campaign on allies to help the U.S. in securing the Strait of Hormuz for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >global energy security purposes<\/a>. But the president issued a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116245182325726375\">strongly worded statement <\/a>Tuesday morning, shaming NATO members for being reluctant to ramp up involvement in the war against Iran and saying <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492737\/trump-nato-allies-ran-war\/\">he is no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-more-cities-vote-no-confidence-in-progressive-l-a-county-d-a-gascon-amid-recall-threat\/\" title=\"Three More Cities Vote \u2018No Confidence\u2019 In Progressive L.A. County D.A. Gasc\u00f3n Amid Recall Threat\">longer seeking<\/a> their help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one-way street &mdash; We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need,&rdquo; Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer &lsquo;need,&rsquo; or desire, the NATO Countries&rsquo; assistance &mdash; WE NEVER DID! &hellip; In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492521\/trump-starmer-talks-strait-of-hormuz\/\"><strong>TRUMP TALKS WITH STARMER AS HE TRIES TO LURE COUNTRIES TO HELP REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s Truth Social post came hours after he said that he had spoken with Macron about helping with the Strait of Hormuz. At the time, Trump gave Macron&rsquo;s response an eight on a scale of zero to 10.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But it&rsquo;s France. We don&rsquo;t expect perfect,&rdquo; the president said. &ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s going to help.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France won&#8217;t aid Hormuz operations now, Macron says<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2581017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26022687392635.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40745,5777,50979,32726,57321],"class_list":["post-2581016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defense-policy","tag-france","tag-macron-2","tag-middle-east","tag-strait-of-hormuz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26022687392635.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581016"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581020,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581016\/revisions\/2581020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}