
European leaders moved to accelerate planning for an international mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with more than 30 leaders joining a Paris-hosted videoconference to map options. The meeting took place despite a directive from the U.S. president to avoid involvement, and concrete operational details remain sketchy. It follows earlier allied contingency talks and recent reports of mine-laying and naval activity that have increased pressure for coordinated multilateral action.
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