Macron and Starmer Lead Hormuz Security Summit in Paris

As global energy markets reel from the latest tensions in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a 51-nation summit in Paris this week. The leaders issued a joint statement demanding the “unconditional reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that international trade routes cannot be subject to unilateral tolls or military blockades.