France and Britain host summit on a defensive multinational mission for Hormuz
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-hosted a summit on 17 April, attended in person or virtually by 49 countries according to NBC News, excluding the US and Israel. Macron said participants agreed on restoring the free passage that existed before the war and opposed any toll system; Starmer proposed a 'strictly peaceful and defensive' mission to reassure shipping and support mine clearance, with planners to meet in London the following week. France's defence minister said France, Belgium and the Netherlands had mine-clearance capacity.
- When
- 17 April 2026
- Where
- Paris, France
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of France, Government of the United Kingdom
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Statements by Macron and Starmer.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence NBC News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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