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Hormuz for possible defensive mission A French aircraft carrier is heading south of the Suez
Hormuz” before any mission could proceed. Washington’s absence from the table was deliberate. Macron said the mission to provide security for shipping through the strait would be “strictly defensive” and limited to non-belligerent
French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin. Nevertheless, the status of the multinational mission remains unclear. At times, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) demanded that other countries helped open the strait of Hormuz; while at others he suggested
aircraft, drones and 15,000 troops. But it said the emphasis of the mission was to “combine diplomatic action with military coordination”. On Monday morning, a US-led military organisation, the Joint Maritime Information Center
mission. The move has been derided by **Donald Trump**, who used it as a fresh opportunity to criticise Nato as “useless” after it refused to support his offensive against Iran. **Welcome to our live coverage