“We do not want to participate in ship support measures. But at the same time, we are in favor of ensuring a restraining military presence in the region, ”TASS quoted the head of the French defense department.
According to Parley, the deployment of military equipment should not impede freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Minister also recalled that French President Emmanuel Macron supports the idea of de-escalating tensions in the region.
Earlier, the British Navy said that the destroyer HMS Defender will ensure the safety of the movement of British merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his country would join the United States in ensuring the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.