Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are advancing a European-led plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz post-conflict without U.S. leadership, emphasizing a multinational, defensive mission to restore commercial shipping. The initiative, involving non-belligerent countries, aims to coordinate with Washington while avoiding wartime enforcement.