Macron and Takaichi Discuss Trump's Strait Demand

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi talked about the Strait of Hormuz. They said it’s important to have free passage through the strait. The US and Iran are currently fighting, which is causing problems with oil and gas.

President Macron criticized President Trump’s idea to force open the Strait of Hormuz. He thought this would not be possible. Macron also said Trump was hurting NATO. The discussion shows disagreements between the US and its partners about Iran. The war between the US and Iran is affecting oil and gas supplies. This is happening because of the Strait of Hormuz’s importance.

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