According to Bloomberg, European leaders still cannot reach an agreement on the issue of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. The hottest conflicts are breaking out between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Points of attention
- European countries consider participation in the mission only after ensuring peace in the Middle East.
- A meeting in Paris with key leaders aims to address the issue and discuss potential contributions from each participating country.
The conflict between Merz and Macron — the latest details
As journalists managed to find out, the key conflict broke out between official Berlin and Paris.
As of today, neither Macron nor Merz can decide on US participation in the mission to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.
One of the main problems is that the German Chancellor is actively seeking the participation of the States in this process.
As for Macron's position, he insists that only "non-belligerent" countries should participate in the mission.
According to anonymous sources, in any case, the participation of European countries is possible only after peace is ensured in the Middle East.
A meeting is reportedly being held in Paris on Friday to address the issue, with Macron, Merz, Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Maloni joining. A number of other leaders will join the meeting via video conference to discuss what contributions each country can make.
