President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.” France will send 10 warships to the Eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz, where oil tanker traffic has been choked off by the war with Iran, in addition to the two ships already deployed to the Mediterranean, President Emmanue... [2501 chars]
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