[French President Macron: Strait of Hormuz Has Become a "Battlefield"] French President Emmanuel Macron stated at the Élysée Palace on the 11th that the Strait of Hormuz has become a "battlefield," and the G7 held a meeting that day to discuss mechanisms to ensure freedom of navigation and maritime safety. Macron stated that the disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has affected approximately one-third of the global fertilizer trade, therefore all parties need to closely monitor the impact of this situation on agricultural production.
