WSJ, Europe’s post-war plan to liberate Hormuz without the US

European countries they are developing a piano for abroad coalition that contributes to free navigation through it Strait of Hormuzeven sending navi for the mine clearance and others military ships. Ma he piano it would only arrive after the guerra and could exclude a Village in particular: the United States. He writes it ‘Wall Street Journal’.

Il French President, Emmanuel Macronstated that the piano provides one international defense mission that does not include the parts “belligerents”that is to say United States, Israel e Iran. I European diplomats aware of piano they claim that the European ships they wouldn’t be under the American command.

The ‘Wall Street Journal’ also mentioned British and French officials according to which the two countries would have invited China and India to participate in the Paris meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, but it is not clear whether China and India will be there. A high-ranking German official was also quoted: “It is likely that we will join the European plan to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”

According to what was reported by the ‘WSJ, more than 20 merchant ships have crossed the Strait in the last 24 hours. Another U.S. official added that vessels plying Hormuz in the past 24 hours included cargo ships, container ships and oil tankers entering and leaving the Persian Gulf. According to the report, some ships sailed with their transponders turned off to minimize the risk of Iranian attacks.

Guterres, freedom of navigation for the Strait of Hormuz

The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and freedom of navigation. “International rights and freedoms of navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz, must be respected by all parties. It is time for moderation and responsibility. It is time to choose diplomacy over escalation. It is time to renew commitment to international law,” he said in a speech read to journalists at the UN headquarters.