France, UK Lead Talks on Hormuz Security Amid Oil Crisis

The leaders of France and the United Kingdom convened an urgent meeting on Friday to address the escalating crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint now embroiled in a dual blockade. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the gathering, which brought together representatives from approximately 40 nations. These discussions took place as the global community grapples with the fallout from what analysts are calling the most severe o