France has decided to bolster its naval forces in the Persian Gulf to secure navigation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.

Naval defensive mission needs right political and security conditions before deployment, Paris says

France has deployed demining assets to the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday.

Britain and France say they are prepared to lead a multinational military mission to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran's opposition to a foreign…

France has decided to bolster its naval forces in the Persian Gulf to secure navigation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.

Defence sources say multinational force will remove Iranian mines and escort ships through waterway