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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T16:26:58.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The French government officials on Thursday held video calls in the wake of a multinational effort to bring the nations on board on restoring the maritime traffic channelled through the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nThe Defence Ministry announced on Thursday did not specify which nations participated but emphasised that the initiative is purely defensive and separate from ongoing military operations in the region.\n\n“This initiative, independent of current military actions, is strictly defensive in nature”.\n\nThe statement said, “Its purpose is to organise the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased.”\n\nThe videoconference underscores France’s push to play a central role in ensuring the security of one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, vital for global energy supplies.\n\n## Trump's remarks on Iran's permission to ten oil tankers\n\nUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran agreed to let ten oil tankers, including some flying the Pakistan flag, transit the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture in ongoing negotiations.\n\nSpeaking at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump described the move as a “present” from Iran. “They said, to show you that we’re real and solid and we’re there, we’re going to let you have eight boats of oil, eight big boats of oil,” he said. “I guess they were right, and they were real, and I think they were Pakistani-flagged… It ended up being 10 boats.”\n\n## Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter?\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.\n\nIt handles 20–21 million barrels of oil per day, about 20–25 per cent of global seaborne oil trade, from major exporters like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, and Iran.\n\nThe strait also carries significant LNG shipments from Qatar and other Gulf states. Any disruption can quickly impact global oil prices, affecting key importers like China, India, Japan, and South Korea. Beyond energy, it is crucial for regional trade, supporting trillions of dollars in global commerce each year.\n\n## Turkey's efforts\n\nMeanwhile, Turkish officials have been engaged in high-level talks to ensure the stability of the Middle East, amidst growing concerns of a wider regional conflagration.\n\nForeign Minister Hakan Fidan has spearheaded this diplomatic “shuttle diplomacy,” travelling to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Doha to coordinate a de-escalation strategy.\n\n## Pakistan's efforts\n\nPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also shown the government’s commitment to push for a peace deal between the US and Iran.\n\n## Why is Iran not ready to deal?\n\nWhile the efforts across the globe are underway, Iran puts its own conditions, saying that if they are filled only then will their country agree to negotiate. The far-and-beyond demands that the Iranian state has backed also include the losses it has suffered amid the US-Israel joint strikes in Iran, killing multiple key officers of the country.\n\nThe post France holds videocall with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "France holds videocall with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz"
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