European nations led by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer are drafting a postwar
plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz via an international
The coalition excluding “belligerents” such as the U.S., Israel and Iran.
proposal includes clearing mines, escorting vessels and restoring traffic
confidence after hostilities end. Germany may join, expanding resources.
European officials remain divided over excluding the U.S., while the mission
would likely require coordination with Iran and regional states before
deployment.
