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Most NATO members reject U.S.-led Hormuz Strait coalition, Trump says

The response from many allies: "Hell no."

Axios

Trump Says Key Ally Not Fully on Board With Strait of Hormuz Coalition Plan

President Donald Trump said France and President Emmanuel Macron were closer than most U.S. partners to backing his push for an international coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Trump Announces Plan For Coalition of Countries to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

A report indicates that the Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to assemble a coalition of countries to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

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'War is not a video game': France gauges response to the Middle East conflict

With French warships deployed from the Mediterranean to the Strait of Hormuz, former French general Dominique Trinquand speaks to RFI about what's at stake for France, Europe and the risk of conflict escalation in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

UK, Other Allies Weigh Hormuz Warships Role as Trump Warns NATO of 'Very Bad Future' Over Iran

As the US urges allies to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, many governments are cautious, fearing escalation in the Middle East.

International Business Times

Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks

The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home.

Euronews

France holds back warships as Trump urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz

France has said it will not send naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on countries reliant on oil from the Gulf to help secure the shipping lane that has been blocked since the start of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran. France…

Radio France Internationale

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Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure

Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.

Euronews

Marseille tight, Paris uncertain after first round of French local elections

Uncertainty reigns in France’s largest cities after Sunday’s first round of local elections, starting with Paris, where the Socialist candidate was leading, but whose victory in the second round could be upset by the hard left candidate’s remaining in the race. The far right appeared strong in several southern cities,…

Radio France Internationale

Why France is bolstering military presence in the Middle East, as Macron prepares for postwar talks

France is ramping up its military push in the Middle East as President Emmanuel Macron calls the effort strictly defensive

The Independent UK

Low turnout and far-right gains mark first round of France's local elections

Polling booths have closed after the first round of France's municipal elections, considered a litmus test for the presidential elections next year. Provisional results showed the Socialist candidate was leading in Paris, while the far right looked strong in several southern cities, but pollsters said turnout was low.

Radio France Internationale

First-round of French local elections sees strong showing for National Rally and LFI

Far-right and radical left parties likely to increase their local presence in advance of next year’s presidential race

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response

UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route

The Guardian - UK

France's first round of local elections underway

Polling booths have opened across France for municipal elections – widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ahead of the high-stakes 2027 presidential race.

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The Guardian - UK

France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll

Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances

The Mary Sue

As Iran war rages, White House ignores Ukraine’s game-changing drone proposal

Ukraine is currently awaiting White House approval for a significant drone production agreement that Kyiv proposed last year, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This deal is significant, especially as countries worldwide are scrambling to modernize their air defenses after the ongoing Iran war highlighted some serious shortcomings in current…

Radio France Internationale

France, UN push for direct talks to end hostilies between Israel and Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said Lebanon was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and offered to host negotiations in Paris. This came on the heels of a visit to Beirut by UN chief Antonio Guterres, who also urged for a diplomatic solution the crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Macron thanks Iraqi PM for support after French soldier killed in drone strike

President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to the Iraqi prime minister for taking measures to protect French forces, after a drone strike killed a French soldier and injured six others in Iraq's Kurdistan region earlier this week.

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Euronews

French officer killed in Iraq: Could this drag France into a wider war with Iran?

A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky blocks drone sales as he waits for Trump to resume peace talks with Putin

Zelensky says Washington had proposed hosting a meeting but Moscow refused to send a delegation to take the talks forward

The Guardian - UK

‘It would be an earthquake for France’: is Marseille about to vote in the far right?

A National Rally victory in France’s second city in municipal elections that start on Sunday would be hailed by the party as a step towards taking the presidency next year

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In a single night, Iraq sees two major attacks—a French soldier killed and an Italian NATO base hit

The Iran War is pulling US allies into the fire.

The Independent UK

French soldier killed and six injured in ‘unacceptable’ Iraq drone attack, Macron says

Arnaud Frion is believed to be the first European death since the US-Israeli war with Iran began two weeks ago

The Independent UK

France returns a sacred drum looted during the colonial era to Ivory Coast

France has returned a looted sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast, marking the first official restitution of precious artifacts from France to the west African nation after they were looted during the colonial era

Radio France Internationale

France treads 'a fine line between defensive and offensive’ in Middle East

President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel as a violation of international law, while France deploys military forces to protect its interests in the region and defend its allies hit by Iranian reprisals – a balancing act that could prove to be…

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