Macron tells ABC News' David Muir: 'Hormuz Strait was probably underestimated'
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron told ABC News that the world underestimated the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the ongoing energy crisis. He said the main goal of his meeting with President Trump was to find a way to reopen this critical waterway, which Iran has threatened to block.Key Facts
- Macron said Iran realized it could control the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
- The closure of the strait has caused fuel prices to rise globally.
- Macron said reopening the strait is mainly up to the U.S., which he called the country able to fix the problem.
- France is willing to help protect safe passage through the strait but does not want to engage in direct conflict.
- Macron criticized past wars aimed at regime changes by bombing, calling them ineffective and not a good option.
- He acknowledged disagreements with President Trump but described their relationship as very frank and good.
- Macron said he has influenced President Trump’s support for Ukraine's resistance against Russia.
- Macron said he does not believe Russian President Putin’s claims of peaceful intentions toward Europe.
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