France sends warship toward Strait of Hormuz as Iran talks continue
France says its warship Charles de Gaulle is heading toward the Strait of Hormuz for a possible defensive mission aimed at restoring safe navigation.
The move comes as US-Iran talks are being discussed as a possible path to ending the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump said the conflict could end quickly and that very good talks had taken place in the previous 24 hours.
The supplied material does not give details of the talks or identify the parties involved.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the mission is intended to help restore confidence among shipowners and insurers.
He said it is distinct from the parties at war, indicating that the deployment is being framed as a protective rather than combat role.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping route, and any disruption there can affect maritime traffic well beyond the immediate conflict zone.
The French move suggests international concern that shipping access may need additional protection while diplomacy continues.
The only confirmed supporting row places the wider issue in the context of a planned Trump-Xi summit, with the war in Iran described as looming over that meeting.
